Agenda 04/12/2022 Item # 4D (Proclamation - Designating April 23, 2022 Try Transit Day)04/12/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is dedicated to improving air quality,
reducing traffic congestion, promoting health and physical
fitness, and reducing energy consumption; and
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit contributes to these goals by reducing
traffic congestion and lowering greenhouse gas emissions
throughout the region by promotion of alternative commute
modes; and
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit (CAT), along with Lee County Transit
(LeeTran), Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT), and
Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) are joining efforts to
raise awareness of Earth Day throughout the region by
promoting “Try Transit Day” on April 23, 2022; and
WHEREAS, CAT will offer free rides on “Try Transit Day” on April 23,
2022, to encourage residents and visitors to use public
transportation;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that April 23, 2022, be
designated as
TRY TRANSIT DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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04/12/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 21861
Item Summary: Proclamation designating Saturday, April 23, 2022, as "Try Transit Day" in
Collier County by offering free rides to promote public transportation as an alternative means of
transportation in Collier County in honor of Earth Day. To be accepted by Trinity Scott, Depar tment
Head, Transportation Management Services, Michelle Arnold, Division Director, Omar DeLeon, Public
Transit Manager, and staff members of Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement
Meeting Date: 04/12/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/05/2022 10:16 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/05/2022 10:16 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 04/05/2022 1:15 PM
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 04/05/2022 2:09 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/05/2022 2:17 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 04/06/2022 9:00 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/12/2022 9:00 AM
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