Agenda 03/09/2021 Item #16H 2 (Proclamation - Sunshine Week)16.H.2
03/09/2021
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, 2021 be designated
as
SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of March 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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16.H.2
03/09/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.2
Doc ID: 15134
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 15 - 21, 2021 as Sunshine Week in Collier
County, a time to reaffirm our commitment to providing our residents with transparent, accessible, and
honest government operations. A copy of this proclamation will be hand delivered to each Constitutional
Officer and each County Commissioner.
Meeting Date: 03/09/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/24/2021 9:57 AM
Submitted by:
Title: — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
02/24/2021 9:57 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Michael Cox Additional Reviewer
Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review
Mary,lo Brock Meeting Pending
Completed 02/24/2021 5:44 PM
Completed 02/28/2021 4:33 PM
03/09/2021 9:00 AM
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