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11/15/2016
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, November 18th through 24th is National Farm-City Week, a time set
aside to recognize and honor the contributions of the country's
agriculturalists and to strengthen the bond between urban and rural
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm-City Week is the annual
Farm City BBQ, presented by the Greater Naples Chamber of
Commerce and local business and agricultural leaders and this year's
Farm City Barbeque is being held on November 23 on the grounds of
Seminole Casino Immokalee; and,
WHEREAS, proceeds from the Farm City BBQ benefit local youth leadership
development programs through the Collier County 4H Association, Youth
Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and Collier
County Key Clubs; and,
WHEREAS, agriculture is an important element in Collier County's economic
machine, with total economic activity of over $300 million annually,•
and,
WHEREAS, twenty-two percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture,
providing vital ecological benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and
recharge area for our aquifer; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners supports local agriculture
through programs including cooperation with the University of Florida/
IFAS Extension Service; and,
WHEREAS, 2016 marks the 61' year of the National Farm-City Partnership; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our
local farmers and ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our
society.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that on behalf of the citizens of Collier
County, great appreciation and honor is owed to all of this county's
agriculturalists, and that November 18 through 24th 2016 be
designated as
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Farm-City Week
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 15* Day of November, 2016.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.0
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 18-24 as Farm-City Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by Jaime Weisinger, 2016 Chair of the Farm-City BBQ, and representatives of
the four youth leadership development programs benefiting from the proceeds of the Farm-City BBQ:
Collier County 4H Association, Youth Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and
Key Club International.
Meeting Date: 11/15/2016
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner—Board of County Commissioners
Name: Michael Brownlee
10/12/2016 8:59 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications &Cust. Relations—Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
10/12/2016 8:59 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer RelationsMike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 11/01/2016 9:55 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 11/06/2016 3:39 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/15/2016 9:00 AM
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