Agenda 05/09/2023 Item # 4C (Proclamation - Celebration of Collier County Centennial)4.0
05/09/2023
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on May 8, 1923, the Florida State Legislature portioned Lee County to
create Collier County, Florida's 62"d county; and
WHEREAS,
counties represent the oldest form of local government and serve the
individual needs of regions within a state by solving local problems with
local solutions; and
WHEREAS,
since their first meeting on July 7, 1923, at the Rod & Gun Club in the
Town of Everglades, the Board of County Commissioners has served as
the governing body of the county and is responsible for setting policies
that protect the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of our
residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS,
one of the most important decisions the Board of County Commissioners
makes is the selection of a county manager to implement Board policies
and to oversee the county's daily operations; and
WHEREAS,
as of the Collier County centennial, 70 citizens have served as a County
Commissioner in Collier County; and
WHEREAS,
including our first female county manager currently serving the Board,
as of the Collier County centennial, 11 county managers have served as
the chief administrator for the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS,
via their collective service to our community, county commissioners and
county managers have helped to make Collier County one of the most
desirable places to live, work, and play in the United States;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that, as we celebrate our centennial, great appreciation
is conveyed to the county commissioners and county managers that have
served our community in creating and implementing the policies of the
Board of County Commissioners, who have dutifully executed their
responsibilities, and have helped to provide programs and services over
the last century that have made our county a destination for all who
wish to visit or reside in paradise.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of May 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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05/09/2023
4.0
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.0
Doc ID: 25358
Item Summary: Centennial recognition of County Commissioners and County Managers who have served Collier
County.
Meeting Date: 05/09/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
05/01/2023 11:07 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
05/01/2023 11:07 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Completed 05/03/2023 2:35 PM
05/09/2023 9:00 AM
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