Backup Documents 05/09/2023 Item # 4C 4 C
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on May 8, 1923, the Florida State Legislature portioned Lee County to create
Collier County, Florida's 62nd 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.
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
"'. RICK LOCAS , CHAIRMAN
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