Agenda 01/23/2018 Item #4A01/23/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, all men, women and children residing in the United States of
America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to individual
freedom; and,
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor including, but not limited to,
sexual exploitation by traffickers; and,
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is
among the most lucrative crimes worldwide and Florida has been
documented as one of the largest hubs for U.S. human
trafficking; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring that
January be recognized as the national month of Human
Trafficking Awareness.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida that January 2018 be designated as
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in Collier County
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of January 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 4502
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January, 2018 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, CEO, Shelter for Abused Women & Children.
Meeting Date: 01/23/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
01/09/2018 3:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
01/09/2018 3:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 01/09/2018 4:08 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 01/12/2018 8:40 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/23/2018 9:00 AM
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