Agenda 01/09/2024 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Monday, January 15, 2024 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)01/09/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
spoke passionately of his dream of an America where all citizens would
be judged by the content of their character and not by the color of
their skin; where all Americans would enjoy the riches of freedom and
the security of justice; where the doors of opportunity would be open
for all; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday is intended as a time for all
Americans to reaffirm their commitment to the basic principles that
underlie our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution . . .
equality and justice for all; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 15, 2024, all people of Collier County will
remember Dr. King’s dream and renew our commitment to bringing
forth positive change throughout our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Branch of the NAACP will help us all to remember
Dr. King’s dream by presenting the 27th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day of service, themed “Unity is We Must Live
Together as Brothers or Perish Together as Fools: Dr. King’s Legacy
of Inclusion and Diversity.”
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that Monday, January 15, 2024, be designated
as a day to remember and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
dream.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of January 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 27538
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 15, 2024, as a day to remember and celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.'s dream. To be accepted by Vincent Keeys, President of the NAACP, and D iann Keeys, Parade
Chair, and other distinguished guests.
Meeting Date: 01/09/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/20/2023 3:07 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
12/20/2023 3:07 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review Completed 12/26/2023 11:20 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/09/2024 9:00 AM
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