Agenda 03/12/2013 Item # 4D PROCLAMATION
3/12/2013 4.D.
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take pleasure in the
natural heritage handed down to them by generations 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 Saturday 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 Everglades ecosystem of South Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County, as the stronghold for the long-term survival of the Florida
panther, gathers the natural resource managers, nonprofit groups, citizens and
businesses to celebrate the species; and,
WHEREAS, 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 sleek, lean and beautiful panther
from the threat of extinction; and,
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge encourages each citizen to join them in
celebrating the Florida panther.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that March 16, 2013 be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
ATTEST:
WIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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3/12/2013 4.D.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 16, 2013 as Save the Florida Panther Day
in Collier County.To be accepted by Tom Trotta, President, Friends of the Florida Panther
Refuge; Amber Crooks, Secretary, Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge; and Kevin Godsea,
Project Leader, SWFL Gulf Coast Refuges. Sponsored by Commissioner Nance.
Meeting Date: 3/12/2013
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
2/20/2013 10:55:28 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
2/20/2013 10:55:29 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 2/28/2013 11:47:19 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 2/28/2013 12:18:16 PM
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