Agenda 05/13/2025 Item # 4E (Proclamation designating May 17-23, 2025, as National Safe Boating Week)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Florida leads the nation with over 1 million registered vessels across the state. Collier
County registered almost 25,000 vessels in 2023. Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC)
reported 619 boating accidents in Florida in 2023 with 56 fatalities, and 20 accidents
reported in Collier County with no fatalities. Florida has the dubious distinction of leading
the Nation in boating accidents,
WHEREAS, the Coast Guard estimates that human error accounts for most boating accidents and that
life jackets could prevent nearly 86 percent of boating fatalities. Through basic boating
safety procedures such as carrying lifesaving emergency distress and communications
equipment, wearing life jackets, attending safe boating courses, participating in free boat
safety checks, and staying sober when on the water, we can help ensure boaters on
America’s coastal, inland, and offshore waters stay safe throughout the season; and
WHEREAS, National Safe Boating Week is observed to bring attention to important life-saving tips for
recreational boaters so that they can have a safer, more fun experience on the water
throughout the year.
WHEREAS, 564 people died in 2023 in boating-related accidents in the United States, and most of
these accidents were caused by human error or poor judgment and not by the boat,
equipment, or environmental factors; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive
today had they worn properly fitted life jackets; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 17-23, 2025, be designated as
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
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: Rick Locastro
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: Richard Hurd
ADDRESS: 6549 Roma Way, Naples, Fl 34113
PHONE: 617-699-8155
EMAIL: hurd282@gmail.com
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: May 13 ,2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23, 2025)
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? May 17-23, 2024 _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes
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: Richard Hurd (Flotilla Staff Officer-Public Affairs) 617-699-8155
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:
Hurd282@gmail.com
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BY: (SIGNATURE)REVISED 2/2023
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From: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: RE: County Proclamation - National Safe Boating Week
Date: March 25, 2025 at 12:56:09 PM EDT
To: Richard Hurd <hurd282@gmail.com>, Aixa Capizzi <Aixa.Capizzi@colliercountyfl.gov>
Cc: Mike Massey <mike.k.massey@gmail.com>, Frank Ciriello <fgc202@aol.com>
Aixa
I fully support it again.
Let us all know what date is best to have this presented at a May Board of County Commissioner meeting.
…Rick
RICK LOCASTRO
Collier County Commissioner
District 1
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