Backup Documents 04/09/2024 Item #16H 2PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida is dedicated to improving air quality,
reducing traffic congestion, promoting health and physical
fitness, and reducing energy consumption; and
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit contributes to these goals by reducing
traffic congestion and lowering greenhouse gas emissions
throughout the region, by promoting the use of alternative
commute modes; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Collier Area
Transit (CAT) are promoting "Try Transit Day" on April 20th,
to raise awareness for Earth Day; and
WHEREAS, CAT will offer free rides on "Try Transit Day' on Saturday,
April 20, 2024, to encourage residents and visitors to use
public transportation;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, that April 20, 2024, be designated
as
TRY TRANSIT DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS gt" Day of April 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN