Agenda 02/22/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Recognizing Parks & Rec)02/22/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on February 22, 1972, the Collier County Board of Collier County
Commissioners established a Department of Parks and Recreation
to offer recreational facilities and programs for residents and
visitors to Collier County; and
WHEREAS, February 22, 2022, has marked the 50th year of County Parks
and Recreation service to our community; and
WHEREAS, this year millions of visitors and residents visited and utilized the
recreational facilities and parks in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the current County Parks Division provides 2,189 acres of
community and regional park lands and 4,495 acres of
conservation preserves; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Parks and Recreation Division has made
progress in providing parks and recreation to the public in the
past 50 years; and
WHEREAS, residents and visitors to Collier County are encouraged to visit
the parks and beaches and to participate in recreational
programs offered by the Collier County Parks and Recreation
Division; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that recognition and sincere appreciation
are bestowed upon the Collier County Parks and Recreation
Division and its staff for their 50 years of service to Collier
County;
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of February 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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02/22/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 21393
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the Parks and Recreation Division for 50 years of
service to the citizens of Collier County. To be accepted by Barry Williams, Parks and Recreation
Division Director, Melissa Hennig, Region 1 Manager, Aaron Hopkins, Region 2 Manager, Annie
Alvarez, Region 3 Manager, and Olema Edwards, Region 4 Manager.
Meeting Date: 02/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/14/2022 8:21 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
02/14/2022 8:21 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Geoffrey Willig Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 02/15/2022 8:40 AM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 02/15/2022 9:39 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Division Review Skipped 02/15/2022 9:02 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review Completed 02/16/2022 1:03 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/22/2022 9:00 AM
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