Backup Documents 02/11/2025 Item # 4C 4C
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, February 14, 2025, marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women
Voters of the United States;and
WHEREAS, since its founding in 1920, the League of Women Voters has worked to be a voice for
citizens and a force for change, has helped generations of voters better understand the
structure and function of government, and has worked to achieve policies that promote
good government; and
WHEREAS, February 27, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women
Voters of Collier County(LWVCC); and
WHEREAS, the LWVCC has served Collier County by studying social, educational and environmental
issues, by advocating for change within those areas, by providing nonpartisan election
information on candidates and issues, by organizing public candidate forums, by
conducting voter registration drives, and by working to achieve government policies that
promote the public interest;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,Florida,
that February 27, 2025,be designated as
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11 th Day of February 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
-Y. > � Colli r County,Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman