Agenda 03/11/2014 Item # 4B3/11/2014 4.B.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take pleasure in the
natural heritage handed down to them by generotioins past, and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the official state animal of the great State of Florida;
and,
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Satrsrday in March as
'Save the Florida Panther Day ; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of the natural
character of the Ewxglodes Ecosystem of South Florida; and,
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long -term survival of the
Florida panther, the natural resource managers, non profit ,groups, citizens,
and businesses in the County want to gather to celebrate this species for the
South Florida Ecosystem; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in .the celebration of the Florida panther,
as it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on the plight
of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the majestic Florida
panther from the threat of extinction.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 15, 2014 be designated as
SA VE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11 t* Day of March, 2014.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENAMW, CHAIR
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3/11/2014 4. B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 15, 2014 as Save the Florida Panther Day
in Collier County. To be accepted by Tom Trotta, President and Amber Crooks, Secretary,
Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge; and Kevin Godsea, Project Leader, Florida Panther
National Wildlife Refuge. Sponsored by Commissioner Nance.
Meeting Date: 3/11/2014
Prepared By
Name: BardettKristi
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
2/24/2014 11:04:09 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: BartlettKristi
2/24/2014 11:04:10 AM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 2/26/2014 8:14:40 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 2/26/2014 1:41:41 PM
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