Backup Documents 03/10/2020 Item # 4D 40
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote that
"consent of the governed" requires that the people be able to "arm
themselves with the power which knowledge gives"; and
WHEREAS, every citizen in our participatory democracy has an inherent right to
access public records and attend public meetings; and
WHEREAS, an open and accessible government is vital to establishing and maintaining
the people's trust and confidence in their government and in the
government's ability to effectively serve its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the protection of every person's right of access to public records and
public meetings is a high priority of all government officials in Collier
County; and
WHEREAS, government officials in Collier County commit during this Sunshine Week,
commemorating the anniversary of James Madison's birth, and throughout
the year to work diligently to enhance the public's access to government
records and information, to increase information provided electronically
and online, and to ensure that public meetings are fully noticed and open
to the public;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 15 - 21, 2020 be designated as
SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
BONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN