Agenda 10/14/2025 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awarness Month in Collier County)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, domestic violence permeates the lives and compromises the safety of thousands of Collier
County citizens with tragic, destructive, and sometimes fatal results; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any one group of people, but affect
people across all economic strata, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture and
society, and are supported by societal indifference; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security, and
humanity due to systemic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic
control and/or abuse; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting women, men, children,
and society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has provided support, safety, and advocacy to
domestic violence survivors and their children; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against domestic violence and will
remain focused on ensuring that all Collier County residents are safe in their homes, and
abusers are held accountable for their crimes;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that October 2025 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of October 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: ______________________________________________________
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: The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 10102 Naples, FL 34101
PHONE: 239-280-1348
EMAIL: aromak@naplesshelter.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: October 14, 2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: Domestic Violence Month in Collier County
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Month of October _
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: Linda Oberhuas
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 / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
ACCEPTED: DENIED: REASON FOR DENIAL:
APPLICANT NOTIFIED ON (DATE): VIA TELEPHONE / EMAIL / US MAIL
BY: (SIGNATURE) REVISED 2/2023
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From: Louise Jarvis <Louise.Jarvis@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:19 PM
To: Aimee Trochessett <Aimee.Trochessett@colliercountyfl.gov>
Cc: Angie Romak <aromak@naplesshelter.org>
Subject: FW: Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation (October)Request for
Proclamation Sponsorship – Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Hi Aimee,
Commissioner Hall said he would sponsor the below Proclamation, if this falls within the
needed requirements.
Thank you,
Louise Jarvis, Executive Coordinator
Commissioner Chris Hall, District 2
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Naples, FL 34112
Phone: 239-252-8602
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