Backup Documents 10/10/2023 Item # 4A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, domestic violence permeates the lives and compromises the safety of
thousands of Collier County citizens with tragic, destructive and
sometimes fatal results; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any one group of
people, but affect people across all economic strata, race and
ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture and society, and are supported by
societal indifference; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity,
security and humanity due to systemic use of physical, emotional,
sexual, psychological and economic control and/or abuse; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting
women, men, children and society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has provided support,
safety and advocacy to domestic violence survivors and their children;
and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against domestic
violence and will remain focused on ensuring that all Collier County
residents are safe in their homes, and abusers are held accountable
for their crimes;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners that October 2023 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS loth Day of October 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN