Agenda 05/09/2017 Item # 4C05/09/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Recreational boating is fun and enjoyable and we are fortunate
that we have sufficient resources to accommodate the wide
variety of pleasure boating demands. While being a marvelous
source of recreation, boating, to the unprepared, can be a risky
sport; and,
WHEREAS, on average, 650 people die each year in boating-related
accidents in the U.S.; approximately 75% of these are fatalities
caused by drowning and of those drowning, 84% were not wearing
a life jacket; and,
WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning
each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets;
and,
WHEREAS, knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and
improving judgment. When people are aware of the risk, they are
likely to take the precautionary measures to protect themselves
and their friends and family.
NOW THEREFORE, the Collier County Commissioners, do hereby support the
goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim
May 20 through May 26, 2017, as
National Safe Boating Week
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of May
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 3133
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 20-26 as National Safe Boating Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 95: Flotilla
Commander Douglas Bartlett, Flotilla Vice Commander John Montville, Joe Riccio, Douglas Johnson
and Keith Wohltman.
Meeting Date: 05/09/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner – Board of County Commissioners
Name: Michael Brownlee
05/01/2017 4:12 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/01/2017 4:12 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2017 8:32 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 05/02/2017 9:20 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/09/2017 9:00 AM
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