Agenda 03/23/2021 Item #16H4 (Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month)03/23/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, children are key to our community’s future success, prosperity
and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, children have a right to thrive, learn and grow in a safe and
loving environment; and
WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem in Collier County, the
State of Florida, and across our nation; and
WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding
solutions depends on involvement among all people; and
WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and
support organizations that benefit children and teens and become
more aware of child abuse prevention and the resources available
to keep children safe; and
WHEREAS, effective programs that are dedicated to keeping children and
teens in the community safe and free from abuse succeed
because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious
organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business
community; and
WHEREAS, Youth Haven is dedicated to raising awareness about and
preventing child abuse;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April be designated as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of March 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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03/23/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.4
Doc ID: 15294
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2021 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Collier
County. The proclamation will be mailed to Laura Lafakis, Associate Director of Development, Youth
Haven, Inc.
Meeting Date: 03/23/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/11/2021 12:24 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
03/11/2021 12:24 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 03/11/2021 4:58 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review Completed 03/12/2021 10:00 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/23/2021 9:00 AM
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