Agenda 10/11/2016 Item #4B 4.B
10/11/2016
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 and children and society as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women d 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 2016 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of October 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2016 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director of the Shelter for Abused
Women&Children; Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and State Attorney Stephen B. Russell.
Meeting Date: 10/11/2016
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner—Board of County Commissioners
Name: Michael Brownlee
09/22/2016 10:33 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications&Cust.Relations—Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
09/22/2016 10:33 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer RelationsMike Sheffield Level 1 Sim.Reviewer 1-8 Completed 09/27/2016 2:19 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 10/02/2016 9:04 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/11/2016 9:00 AM
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