Agenda 01/22/2013 Item # 4A 1/22/2013 Item 4.A.
/'■. PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in a resolution co-sponsored by the 104 Member States, the United Nations
General Assembly has designated January 27'* as International Holocaust
Remembrance Day in an effort to keep memory of the Holocaust alive, and to
reaffirm unfaltering resolve to prevent the recurrence of such crimes and
future acts of genocide; and,
WHEREAS, January 27, 1945 is currently recognized as the official day of remembrance
for Holocaust victims in many countries and marks the day when an advancing
Soviet army liberated the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau in
Poland; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County encourages all its citizens to recognize the grievous crimes
committed during the Holocaust and to.remember the suffering of the 11
million humans who perished; and,
WHEREAS, The Holocaust Museum d Education Center of Southwest Florida promotes
respect and understanding by teaching the history and lessons of the
Holocaust through its educational programs.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that January 27, 2013, be designated as
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22'10' Day of January, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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1/22/2013 Item 4.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing January 27, 2013 as International Holocaust
Remembrance Day.To be accepted by Jack Nrtman, Vice President, Holocaust Museum &
Education Center of Southwest Florida Board. Sponsored by Commissioner Coyle.
Meeting Date: 1/22/2013
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
1/4/2013 12:08:44 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
1/4/2013 12:08:45 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 1/11/2013 1:21:56 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 1/11/2013 4:29:37 PM
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