Agenda 05/10/2016 Item # 4B5/10/2016 4.B.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Drag 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 addicts in the
Criminal Justice System, and,
WHEREAS, Drug Courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty
and personal responsibility on the part of the addict, 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 and criminality; 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, 2016 be designated as
NATIONAL ORU6 COURT AWARENESS MONTH
And 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 101' Day of May, 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COAMMMONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
5/10/2016 4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2016 as National Drug Court Awareness
Month in Collier County. To be accepted by The Honorable Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge;
Ashley Swan, Case Manager; members of the Drug Court team (Judge, Prosecution, Defense
and Clinicians) and many participants.
Meeting Date: 5/10/2016
Prepared By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
3/28/2016 4:04:33 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: FlanaganJim
3/28/2016 4:04:34 PM
Approved By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Date: 5/3/2016 12:33:07 PM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 5/3/2016 1:48:20 PM
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