Agenda 01/11/2022 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness Month)01/11/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, all men, women, and children residing in the United States
of America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to
individual freedom; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor including, but not limited
to, sexual exploitation by traffickers; and
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is
among the most lucrative crimes worldwide, and Florida has
been documented as one of the largest hubs for U.S. human
trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring
that January be recognized as the national month of Human
Trafficking Awareness;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that January 2022
be designated as
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
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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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 20936
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Chief Executive Officer, The Shelter for Abused
Women and Children.
Meeting Date: 01/11/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/30/2021 9:29 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
12/30/2021 9:29 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 12/30/2021 9:37 AM
Agenda Clerk Preview Geoffrey Willig Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 12/30/2021 10:15 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 12/30/2021 10:45 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 12/30/2021 11:07 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/11/2022 9:00 AM
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