Agenda 01/10/2023 Item # 4B (Proclamation- Human Trafficking Awareness Month)4.B
01/10/2023
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, all men, women, and children residing in the United States of
America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to individual
freedom; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor, including but not limited to
sexual exploitation by traffickers; and
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is among
the most lucrative crimes worldwide and Florida has been
documented as one of the largest hubs for U.S. human trafficking;
and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring that
January be recognized as the national month of Human Trafficking
Awareness;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that January 2023 be designated as
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS loth Day of January 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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4.B
01/10/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 24228
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Chief Executive Officer, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.
Meeting Date: 01/10/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/28/2022 3:13 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
12/28/2022 3:13 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Division Review Completed
12/29/2022 10:47 AM
Completed 12/30/2022 9:20 AM
Completed 01/03/2023 5:14 PM
01/10/2023 9:00 AM
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