Agenda 05/14/2024 Item # 4A (Proclamation - May 2024 as National Drug Court Month)05/14/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, drug addiction is a community-wide problem, requiring a community-wide
response; and
WHEREAS, drug-related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses each year
to Collier County’s residents, businesses and government; and
WHEREAS, drug courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a program of
intensive intervention and treatment for addicted persons in the criminal
justice system; and
WHEREAS, drug courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty, and
personal responsibility on the part of the addicted person; and
WHEREAS, drug courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that allows
them to repair their relationships, make whole their victims, and become
contributing members of society; and
WHEREAS, drug courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together public
safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug addiction,
criminal behavior, and recidivism; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 2024 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
The Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court in its efforts to
reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of May 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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05/14/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 28487
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2024 as National Drug Court Month. To be accepted by Judge
Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge, Collier County Drug Court.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/09/2024 11:30 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
04/09/2024 11:30 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Policy & Proclamation Review Completed 04/25/2024 12:58 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review Completed 04/29/2024 4:15 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/14/2024 9:00 AM
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