Agenda 01/09/2024 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Collier County)01/09/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, all men, women and children residing in the United States of
America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to individual
freedom; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor, including but not limited to
sexual exploitation by traffickers; and
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is among
the most lucrative crimes worldwide and Florida has been
documented as one of the largest hubs for U.S. human trafficking;
and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring that
January be recognized as the national month of Human Trafficking
Prevention;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissione rs of
Collier County, Florida, that January 2024 be designated as
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th DAY OF JANUARY 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
__________________________
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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01/09/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 27539
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Chief Executive Officer, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.
Meeting Date: 01/09/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/20/2023 2:46 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
12/20/2023 2:46 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review Completed 12/26/2023 11:21 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/09/2024 9:00 AM
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