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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 Packet Pg. 25 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 Packet Pg. 26