Backup Documents 03/24/2020 Item #16H 2 H2
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our
challenges; and
WHEREAS, the nation's elected leaders are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a
cost-effective strategy to meet their needs; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges facing our
communities; they educate students for 21st century jobs, fight the opioid epidemic, respond to
natural disasters, and support veterans and military families; and
WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient communities
and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 45,000 locations across the
country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to
our economic and social well-being; and
WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve, both through
their direct service and by managing millions of additional volunteers; and
WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions
and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on
taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making an
intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future endeavors;
and
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with local leaders
nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities and is joining with the
National League of Cities and National Association of Counties for National Service Recognition
Day;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that
April 7, 2020 be designated as
NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of March 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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�, BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN