Agenda 05/10/2022 Item # 4F (Proclamation-National Drug Court Month)4.F
05/ 10/2022
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,
drug addiction is a community -wide problem, requiring a community -
wide response; and
WHEREAS,
drug -related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses
each year to Collier County residents, businesses, and government; and
WHEREAS,
drug courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a
program of intensive intervention and treatment for addicted persons in
the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS,
drug courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty,
and personal responsibility on the part of the addicted person; and
WHEREAS,
drug courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that
allows them to repair their relationships, make whole their victims, and
become contributing members of society; and
WHEREAS,
drug courts facilitate community -wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug
addiction, criminal behavior, and recidivism; and
WHEREAS,
Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 2022 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
The Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court
in its efforts to reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS loth Day of May 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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4.F
05/10/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 41
Doc ID: 22119
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2022 as National Drug Court Month. To be
accepted by Honorable Janeice T. Martin and Drug Court participants.
Meeting Date: 05/10/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/03/2022 10:57 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
05/03/2022 10:57 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Division Review Completed
Completed 05/03/2022 2:00 PM
Completed 05/04/2022 9:38 AM
05/10/2022 9:00 AM
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