Agenda 2/14/2023 Item # 4B (Proclamation-Engineers week in Collier County)4.B
02/14/2023
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, engineers help to design, construct, and maintain the infrastructure and
facilities that contribute to the quality of life for the residents of
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the quality of life in Collier County during periods of
substantial growth and uncertain economic times depends on engineers
developing innovative, creative, and high -quality solutions to technical
problems; and
WHEREAS, in the practice of their profession, engineers hold paramount the safety,
health, and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS, through the celebration of Engineers Week each year, the Florida
Engineering Society and its Calusa Chapter are dedicated to sustaining
and growing a dynamic engineering profession by ensuring a diverse and
well-educated future engineering workforce and raising public
understanding and appreciation of engineering contributions to society;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to recognize and honor those
individuals who live and work in Collier County and who practice the
profession of engineering in an honorable, responsible, ethical, and
competent manner; and to recognize and honor those students who have
chosen to be educated to follow a career path in the field of
engineering;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that the week of February 19 - 25, 2023, be
designated as
ENGINEERS WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of February 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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4.B
02/ 14/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 24528
Item Summary: Proclamation designating February 19 - 25, 2023, as Engineers Week in Collier County. To be
accepted by Kevin Dowty, Past President, Florida Engineering Society Calusa Chapter, and other distinguished
guests.
Meeting Date: 02/14/2023
Prepared by:
Title: — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Joy Hancock
01/27/2023 8:41 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
01/27/2023 8:41 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
01 /27/2023 9:46 AM
Completed 01/30/2023 1:43 PM
Completed 02/08/2023 9:02 AM
02/14/2023 9:00 AM
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