Agenda 11/18/2014 Item # 4F11/18/2014 4.F.
PROCLAMA TION
HEREAS, November 21' through 27* is National Form -City Week, a time set aside to recognize
and honor the contributions of the country's agriculturalists and to strengthen the bond
between urban and rural citizens; and,
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm -City Week is the annual Farm City BBQ,
presented by the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and local businesses and
agricultural leaders; and,
WHEREAS, proceeds from the Farm City BBQ benefit local youth leadership development programs
through the Collier County 4H Association, Youth Leadership Collier, Collier County Tunior
Deputies League, and Collier County Key Clubs; and,
WHEREAS, agriculture is an important element in Collier County's economic machine, with a total
economic activity of over $300 million annually; and,
WHEREAS, twenty -two percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture, providing vital ecological
benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and recharge areas for our aquifer; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners supports local agriculture through programs
including cooperation with the University of Florida / IFAS Extension Service, and,
WHEREAS, 2014 marks the 590* year of the National Farm -City Partnership; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our local farmers and
ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our society.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that on behalf of the citizens of Collier County, great appreciation and honor is
owed to all of this county's agriculturalists, and that November 21"1 through 271h 2014
be designated as
Form -City Week
DONE AND ORDERED THIS I P Day of November 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
rOM HENNING , CHAIRMAN
Packet Page -13-
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.F.
11 /18/2014 4. F.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 21 -27, 2014 as Farm City Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by Stephanie Kissinger 2014 Chair of the Farm City BBQ and representatives of
Collier County 4H Association, Youth Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and
Key Club International, the four youth leadership development programs benefitting from the proceeds of
Farm City BBQ. Sponsored by Commissioner Nance.
Meeting Date: 11/18/2014
Prepared By
Name: CatherineBigelow
Title: Supervisor - Operations, Communication & Customer
Approved By
Name: michaelsheffield
Title: Manager - Communications & Cust. Relations,
Date: 11 /] 2/2014 11:29:20 AM
Name: markisackson
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mnb nt Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: l ] /l2 /2014 11:38:50 AM
Name: klatzkowjeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: l 1/ 12/2014 01:18:58 PM
Name: durham_t
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 11 /1 2/2014 01:32:52 PM
Packet Page -14-