Agenda 05/13/2025 Item # 4B (Proclamation designating May 2025, as National Drug Court Month)PROCLAMATION
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, and
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 2025 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of May 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: ___________________Daniel Kowal________________________
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Hon. Janeice T. Martin
ADDRESS: 3315 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 202, Naples, FL 34112
PHONE: (239) 252-6846
EMAIL: jmartin@ca.cjis20.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: May , 2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Drug Court Month
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Month of May _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes, annually
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: _______Judge Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge, Collier County Drug Court__________
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
Same as above, please.
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