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Backup Documents 03/14/2017 Item # 4A 4A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote that "consent of the governed"requires that the people be able to "arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives'; and, WHEREAS, Every citizen in our participatory democracy has an inherent right to access public records and attend public meetings; and, WHEREAS, An open and accessible government is vital to establishing and maintaining the people's trust and confidence in their government and in the government's ability to effectively serve its citizens; and, WHEREAS, The protection of every person's right of access to public records and public meetings is a high priority of all government officials in Collier County; and, WHEREAS, Government officials in Collier County commit during this Sunshine Week, commemorating the anniversary of James Madison's birth, and throughout the year, to work diligently to enhance the public's access to government records and information, to increase information provided electronically and online, and to ensure that public meetings are fully noticed and open to the public. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that March 12-18, 2017 be designated as SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of March, 2017 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (�))II ^/I 1/1/•x, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA 1 r�� � if 1 ,;. 21111�t� PENNY TAY •R, C IRMAN (())0 i i\il v\\ ;�'