Agenda 01/11/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)01/11/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., spoke passionately of his dream of an America where all
citizens would be judged by the content of their character and
not by the color of their skin; where all Americans would enjoy
the riches of freedom and the security of justice; where the
doors of opportunity would be open for all; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday is intended as a time for
all Americans to reaffirm their commitment to the basic
principles that underlie our Declaration of Independence and
our Constitution . . . equality and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 17, 2022, all people of Collier County will
remember Dr. King’s dream and renew our commitment to
bringing forth positive change throughout our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Branch of the NAACP will help us all to
remember Dr. King’s dream by presenting the 25th Annual Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration themed “We must walk
on in the days ahead with an audacious faith in the future.”
This year’s celebration will be conducted virtually.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, that Monday, January 17, 2022, be
designated as a day to remember and celebrate Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.’s dream.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of January 2022.
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.A
Doc ID: 20924
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 17, 2022, as a day to remember and celebrate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream. To be accepted by Vincent Keeys, President, Jeris Smith,
Chairperson, and other representatives of the Collier County Branch of the NAACP.
Meeting Date: 01/11/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/31/2021 12:57 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
12/31/2021 12:57 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 12/31/2021 1:25 PM
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 12/31/2021 1:33 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 12/31/2021 1:51 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 12/31/2021 1:51 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/11/2022 9:00 AM
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