Agenda 03/13/2018 Item # 4A03/13/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote
that “consent of the governed” requires that the people be able
to “arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives”; and,
WHEREAS, every citizen in our participatory democracy has an inherent right
to access public records and attend public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, an open and accessible government is vital to establishing and
maintaining the people’s trust and confidence in their government
and in the government’s ability to effectively serve its citizens;
and,
WHEREAS, the protection of every person’s right of access to public records
and public meetings is a high priority of all government officials
in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, government officials in Collier County commit during this Sunshine
Week, commemorating the anniversary of James Madison’s birth,
and throughout the year to work diligently to enhance the public’s
access to government records and information, to increase
information provided electronically and online, and to ensure that
public meetings are fully noticed and open to the public.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 11-17, 2018, be designated
as
SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of March 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
__________________________________
ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 4982
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 11 - 18, 2018 as Sunshine Week in Collier
County and declaring our commitment to open and accessible government. To be accepted by Maria
DeJesus, representing the Collier County Board of County Commissioners; Marni Scuderi representing
the Collier County Clerk of Courts; Christina Farlow-Ford representing the Collier County Sheriff's
Office; Vickie Downs representing the Collier County Property Appraiser; Rob Stoneburner representing
the Collier County Tax Collector; and Trish Robertson representing the Collier County Supervisor of
Elections.
Meeting Date: 03/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/01/2018 9:18 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/01/2018 9:18 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/01/2018 9:44 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 03/03/2018 1:56 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/13/2018 9:00 AM
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