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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida proudly introduces the Eva Sugden
Gomez Environmental Planning Center and Sustainability Plaza, the new
headquarters for the Conservancy, designed to increase visibility and raise
awareness of the importance of protecting the water, land, and wildlife in the
region; and
WHEREAS, we celebrate the completion of the final phase of construction and renovation
of new sustainable buildings at the Conservancy Nature Center transforming
the 21 -acre campus into the premier Nature Center in the southeastern
United States; and
WHEREAS, on April 19th, 2014, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosts its 50'h
Anniversary Earth Day Celebration at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Nature Center, designed to celebrate the past and shape the future; and
WHEREAS, the community is invited to attend the 50'h Anniversary Earth Day Festival on
April 19 and experience the Nature Center, as well as the special exhibits,
educational programs, speakers, food and music, and to discover the past,
present and future of southwest Florida's unique environment through the
Conservancy of Southwest Florida visitor experience; and
WHEREAS, we express our gratitude to Eva Sugden Gomez, the generous donors,
businesses community organizations, the media and the public for supporting
the Conservancy of Southwest Florida over the past 50 years
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners o7 Collier County,
Florida, that April 17, 2014 be designated as
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PLANNING CENTER AND 511.5TAINABILITY PLAZA AND
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DONE AND ORDERED 7-1415 8TH Day of Apri,, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNIN6, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.H.
4/8/2014 4.H.
Item Summary: Proclamation to designate April 17, 2014 as Conservancy of Southwest
Florida, Eva Sugden Gomez Environmental Planning Center and Sustainability Plaza 50th
Anniversary Celebration Day to be accepted by Lynn Slabaugh, Conservancy of southwest
Florida Board Chair and Rob Moher, President and CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest
Florida. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
Meeting Date: 4/8/2014
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
3/27/2014 3:41:36 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: SmithCamden
3/27/2014 3:41:37 PM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops.
Date: 3/28/2014 10:26:50 AM
Name: Klatzkowkfr
Title: County Attorrme� .
Date: 3/31!2014 8:14:08 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 3/31/2014 10:43:10 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
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Date: 3/31/2014 11:16:13 AM
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