Agenda 04/24/2018 Item #16H104/24/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Collier County is home to more than 113,000 adults age 60 and
over who enrich and strengthen our community; and,
WHEREAS, The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is committed to
engaging and supporting older adults, their families, and caregivers
in Collier County and across Southwest Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Older Americans Month is led by the Administration for Community
Living’s Administration on Aging, and is celebrated across the
country by individuals, organizations and municipalities to improve
the quality of life for older adults; and,
WHEREAS, the 2018 theme for Older Americans Month is “Engage at Every
Age,” and emphasizes the importance of being active and involved
in every phase of life; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County acknowledges the importance of taking part in
activities that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being-
no matter your age; and,
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County can enrich the lives of individuals of
every age by promoting home- and community-based services that
support independent living; and involving older adults in community
planning, events, and other activities; and providing opportunities
for older adults to work, volunteer, learn, lead, and mentor.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 2018 be designated as
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of April 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
________________________________
ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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04/24/2018
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 5349
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2018 as Older Americans Month in Collier
County. This proclamation will be sent by mail to Kirsten O'Donnell, Director of Communications - Area
Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida.
Meeting Date: 04/24/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/11/2018 3:08 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/11/2018 3:08 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 04/11/2018 3:57 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 04/15/2018 8:28 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/24/2018 9:00 AM
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