Agenda 05/25/2021 Item #16H 1 (Proclamation - National Drug Court Month)05/25/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, drug addiction is a community-wide problem, requiring a community-
wide response; and
WHEREAS, drug-related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses
each year to Collier County residents, businesses, and government; and
WHEREAS, drug courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a
program of intensive intervention and treatment for addicted persons in
the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, drug courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty,
and personal responsibility on the part of the addicted person; and
WHEREAS, drug courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that
allows them to repair their relationships, make whole their victims, and
become contributing members of society; and
WHEREAS, drug courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug
addiction, criminal behavior, and recidivism; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 2021, be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
The Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court
in its efforts to reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of May, 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 15941
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2021, as National Drug Court Month in Coll ier
County. The proclamation will be delivered to The Honorable Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge of the
Collier County Drug Court. (Commissioner Taylor's request)
Meeting Date: 05/25/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/17/2021 2:00 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
05/17/2021 2:00 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 05/18/2021 6:44 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 05/18/2021 10:00 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/25/2021 9:00 AM
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