Agenda 11/10/2020 Item #16H 3 (Proclamation - Farm-City Week in Collier County)16.H.3
11 / 10/2020
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, November 18 - 25, 2020 is National Farm -City Week, a time set
aside to recognize and honor the contributions of the country's
agriculturalists and to strengthen the bond between urban and rural
citizens; and
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm -City Week is the annual Farm
City BBQ, presented by Farm City BBQ of Collier County, Inc., local
business and agricultural leaders; and
WHEREAS, the 65t" anniversary Farm City BBQ has been postponed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the organization is continuing with its annual
raffle with proceeds benefiting local youth leadership development
programs through the Collier County 4H Association, Youth Leadership
Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and Collier County Key
Clubs; and
WHEREAS, the agricultural and natural resources industries of Southwest Florida
have an impact of $8.11 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, twenty-two percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture,
providing vital ecological benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and
recharge area for our aquifer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners supports local agriculture
through programs including cooperation with the University of Florida/
IFAS Extension Service; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our
local farmers and ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our
society;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that on behalf of the citizens of Collier County, great
appreciation and honor is owed to Collier County's agriculturalists and
that November 18 - 25, 2020 be designated as
FARM -CITY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS IOt`' Day of November 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
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16.H.3
11/10/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3
Doc ID: 14068
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 18 - 25, 2020 be designated as Farm -City
Week in Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to Cyndee Woolley, President of the Farm City
BBQ of Collier County, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/10/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/29/2020 2:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
10/29/2020 2:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Mary,lo Brock Meeting Pending
Completed 11/02/2020 8:39 AM
Completed 11/02/2020 12:38 PM
11/10/2020 9:00 AM
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