Agenda 03/13/2012 Item # 4BPRO CL A M A T I O N 3/13/2012 Item 4.B.
WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are counted among the founding leaders of our country and were
instrumental in the formation of the layout of property boundaries in the United States
which have provided our citizens the enjoyment of property ownership; and
WHEREAS, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other former Presidents of the United States
served their fellow colonists as surveyors; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida recognize the valuable contributions of the surveying and mapping
profession to history, development, and quality of life in Florida and the United States of
America and make important decisions based on the know /edge and expertise of licensed
surveyors and mappers; and,
WHEREAS, the surveying and mapping profession requires special education, training, the know /edge of
mathematics, the related physical and app lied sciences, and requirements of law for
evidence; and,
WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are uniquely qualified and licensed to determine and describe /and
and water boundaries for the management of natural resources and protection of private
and public property rights; and
WHEREAS, the continual advancements in instrumentation have required the surveyor and mapper not
only to be able to understand and implement the methods of the past, but also to learn
and employ modern technology in finding solutions to meet the challenges of the future.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Co / /ier County, Florida,
that March 18 through March 25, 2012, be designated as
FLORIDA SURVEYORS d MAPPERS WEEK
and recognize the many contributions and the ongoing dedication of surveyors and mappers
to the citizens of Collier County, Florida and the United States.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of March, 2012.
ATTEST
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B.
3/13/2012 Item 4. B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 18 -25, 2012 as Florida Surveyors and
Mappers Week in Collier County. To be accepted by Marcus L. Berman, P.S.M. Sponsored by
Commissioner Coyle.
Meeting Date: 3/13/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
2/15/2012 11:55:34 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
2/15/2012 11:55:35 AM
Approved By
Name: Mitchelllan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 3/6/2012 3:46:46 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 3/6/2012 4:38:07 PM
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