Agenda 03/08/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Save the Florida Panther Day)03/08/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take
pleasure in the natural heritage handed down to them by
generations past; and
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of the Great
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday
in March as “Save the Florida Panther Day”; and
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of
the natural character of the Everglades Ecosystem of South
Florida; and
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term
survival of the Florida panther, the Natural Resource managers,
non-profit groups, citizens, and businesses in the County want to
gather to celebrate this species for the South Florida
Ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on
the plight of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the
majestic Florida panther from the threat of extinction; and
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the
Florida Panther;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 19, 2022, be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of March 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 21476
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 19, 2022, as Save the Florida Panther Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by Erin P. Myers, Florida Panther Nat ional Wildlife Refuge Manager,
and Mac Hatcher, Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge Treasurer.
Meeting Date: 03/08/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/28/2022 2:34 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
02/28/2022 2:34 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 02/28/2022 4:50 PM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 03/01/2022 1:18 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 03/01/2022 2:24 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 03/01/2022 2:25 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/08/2022 9:00 AM
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