Agenda 09/14/2021 Item # 4D (Proclamation - Viva Mexico)09/14/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the 200th
Anniversary of the Consummation of the Independence of the country
of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, on this occasion, just as for the last 26 years, the Office of the
Consulate General of Mexico in Miami in collaboration with Miami-Dade
College, celebrated on Saturday, September 12th with a festival of
thousands of people who gathered to declare the traditional ¡Viva
México!; and
WHEREAS, the ceremony of the “Grito” was led by the Consul General of Mexico
in Miami, Jonathan Chait, who spoke the names of the historic heroes
of Independence; and
WHEREAS, the “Fiestas Patrias” celebration promotes the country’s roots and
identity of Mexicans abroad; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the country of Mexico’s efforts in its aim to participate
effectively and meaningfully in global affairs; and
WHEREAS, the country of Mexico aspires to further contribute to international
development and to promote peace and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, we continue to support her mission of economic liberalization, political
democratization and significant participation in the international arena;
and
WHEREAS, we value our association with the Office of the Consulate General of
Mexico in Miami and hope to further solidify our relationship with this
office in the coming years;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, congratulates and sends its warmest wishes to
the Office of the Consulate General of Mexico in Miami as they
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico.
¡Viva México!
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of September, 2021.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 19979
Item Summary: Proclamation congratulating the Office of the Consulate General of Mexico in
Miami as they commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico. The proclamation
will be mailed to the Office of the Consulate General in Miami, Florida.
Meeting Date: 09/14/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
09/07/2021 10:54 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
09/07/2021 10:54 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Geoffrey Willig Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 09/07/2021 10:59 AM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 09/07/2021 11:59 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 09/07/2021 12:13 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 09/07/2021 12:14 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/14/2021 9:00 AM
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