Agenda 11/09/2021 Item # 4E (Proclamation - Farm City Week 11/17-24/2021 )11/09/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, November 17 - 24, 2021, is National Farm-City Week, a time set
aside to recognize and honor the contributions of the country’s
agriculturalists and to strengthen the bond between urban and rural
citizens; and
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm-City Week is the annual Farm
City BBQ, presented by Farm City BBQ of Collier County, Inc., local
business, and agricultural leaders; and
WHEREAS, the 65th anniversary Farm City BBQ supports the growth of our
community with proceeds benefitting local youth leadership development
programs through the Collier County 4H Association, Youth Leadership
Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, Collier County Key Clubs,
and Rotary Clubs; and
WHEREAS, the agricultural and natural resources industries of Southwest Florida
have an impact of $8.11 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, twenty-two percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture,
providing vital ecological benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and
recharge area for our aquifer; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners supports local
agriculture through programs including cooperation with the University
of Florida/ IFAS Extension Service; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our
local farmers and ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our
society;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that on behalf of the citizens of Collier County, great
appreciation and honor is owed to Collier County’s agriculturalists and
that November 17 - 24, 2021, be designated as
FARM-CITY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of November 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: 4.E
Doc ID: 20497
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 17 - 24, 2021, as Farm-City Week in Collier
County. The proclamation will be mailed to Cyndee Woolley, President, Farm City BBQ of Collier
County, Inc.
Meeting Date: 11/09/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/31/2021 3:53 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
10/31/2021 3:53 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 11/01/2021 8:37 AM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 11/01/2021 9:23 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 11/01/2021 12:09 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 11/02/2021 10:07 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 11/09/2021 9:00 AM
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