Agenda 10/13/2015 Item # 4CPROCLAMATION
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10/13/2015 4.C.
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 individuals 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,
children and society as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, The She /ter for Abused Women and Children has provided support, safety, and
n 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 a// 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 2015 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of October 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TIM NANCE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.C.
10/13/2015 4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2015 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director of the Shelter
for Abused Women and Children, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and State Attorney Steve Russell.
Meeting Date: 10/13/2015
Prepared By
Name: Catherine Bigelow
Title: Supervisor - Operations, Communication &Customer Relations Division
9/24/2015 3:30:31 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication & Customer Relations Division
Name: SheffieldMichael
9/24/2015 3:30:32 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication & Customer Relations Division
Date: 9/25%2015 12:25:18 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 9/25/2015 4:46:16 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director - Corp Fin & Mgmt Svc, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 9/28/2015 1:28:23 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 9/29/2015 7:50:50 AM
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