Agenda 10/26/2021 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Try Transit Day)4.A
10/26/2021
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is dedicated to improving air quality,
reducing traffic congestion, promoting health and physical
fitness, and reducing energy consumption; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation, District One,
through its Commuter Services Program, contributes to
these stated goals by reducing traffic congestion and
lowering greenhouse gas emissions throughout the region by
promoting the use of alternative commute modes; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Collier
Area Transit (CAT) are promoting "Try Transit Day" on
November 5 to raise awareness of our routes in Collier
County; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners encourages
the use of transit to access various destinations throughout
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, CAT will offer free rides on November 5 - "Try Transit
Day" for the convenient use of public transit;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that November 5,
2021, be designated as
TRY TRANSIT DAY IN COLLIER DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of October 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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4.A
10/26/2021
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 20399
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 5, 2021, as "Try Transit Day" in Collier
County to raise awareness of the use of Collier Area Transit (CAT) to access various destinations
throughout Collier County and that CAT will be offering free bus rides on November 5th. The
proclamation will be delivered to Michelle Arnold, Director, Public Transit & Neighborhood
Enhancement.
Meeting Date: 10/26/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/14/2021 11:25 AM
Submitted by:
Title: — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
10/14/2021 11:25 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox
County Manager's Office John Mullins
County Manager's Office John Mullins
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig
Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 10/14/2021 1:38 PM
Division Review Completed 10/15/2021 9:00 AM
County Manager Review Completed 10/15/2021 1:18 PM
Meeting Pending 10/26/2021 9:00 AM
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