Agenda 01/14/2020 Item #4B (Proclamation - Martin Luther King Jr. Day)01/14/2020
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., spoke passionately of his dream of an America where all
citizens would be judged by the content of their character and
not by the color of their skin; where all Americans would enjoy
the riches of freedom and the security of justice; where the
doors of opportunity would be open for all; and,
WHEREAS, the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday is intended as a time for
all Americans to reaffirm their commitment to the basic
principles that underlie our Declaration of Independence and our
Constitution… equality and justice for all; and,
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 20, 2020, all people of Collier County will
remember Dr. King’s dream and renew our commitment to bringing
forth positive change throughout our nation; and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Branch of the NAACP will help us all to
remember Dr. King’s dream by presenting the 23rd Annual Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Celebration, themed “The
Time is Always Right to do What is Right.”
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that Monday, January 20, 2020, be
designated as a day to remember and celebrate Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.’s dream.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of January 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 11117
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade &
Celebration to be held on Monday, January 20, 2020. To be accepted by Vincent and Diann Keeys,
Harold Weeks, Irene Williams, Eliza McClenaghan, Maria Pizarro, and Lissett DeLaRosa.
Meeting Date: 01/14/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/13/2019 2:21 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Technical Systems Operations – Administrative Services Department
Name: Michael Cox
12/13/2019 2:21 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 12/17/2019 10:42 AM
Communication and Customer Relations Deborah Curry Additional Reviewer Completed 12/31/2019 2:35 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan County Manager Review Completed 01/02/2020 2:34 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/14/2020 9:00 AM
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