Backup Documents 04/12/2022 Item # 4D ao
PROCLAMATION
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 promoting the use 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 12' Day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COyNTY, FLORIDA(1,) 4,--- )
(P
WIL AM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN