Agenda 05/08/2012 Item # 4BP R O C L A M A T I O N . 5/€3/2012 Item 4.B.
WHEREAS, the travel and tarism industry is the largest indff" tiirw*i ut Flonda, e*ays none
n thou 1 million people and p vdwes mare thon $65 bAiwi in tram/- related smidiv in
Florida, and,
WHEREAS, the travel amd towV= indis" suAwrts the vita/ interests of Collier Cotatty, Florida and
Me United Stages, si ygpwting oaer 30, 0100 jobs and nearly OW million in *urges to ow
community, economic P u*wFity, peace, w0erstonding, andgoodwill; and,
WHEREAS, 1.5 million visitors cattributed nearly $1.3 billion dollars to the ecaamy of Collier County
in 2011; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier Comity to be infawwd of the direct and
indirect benefits Aw4vcd from visitors to ow comes# ity, and,
WHEREAS, in ocknvw/ea�ement of Collier Cowlty'r outstanding beaches, givif, shwing; dinvag; arts,
culture and natant activities, trove/ and tourism is a vet l ecwwn* engine to orr coat"Mity
and to Me grAOlity of life of are citizens; and,
WHEREAS, May a Mtwu h May Jr, 2012 is being observed tfir Whout Me state of Florida and the
U.S. as Abtiakd Tourism Week; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the outstanding eca;oemic, smkl, and cu /turn/ contributions of the travel and
tourism #mks" to the citizens of Collier Cow►ty, it is fitting ghat we recarinize me
ifl fw -tavxc of this industry to our community.
NOW THEREFORE, be it p w /honed by the Board of Carol y Conwnisswwm of Colkerr Caodty, Florida,
that May Y* May 13'x, 2012 be designated as
TOURISM WEEK DV COUMR COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of May, 2012.
ATTEST.
�"WI6HT E. BROCK, 924W.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSMAERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.13.
5/8/2012 Item 4.13.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 5 -13, 2012 as Tourism Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by Jack Wert, Collier County Tourism Director. Sponsored by
Commissioner Henning.
Meeting Date: 5/8/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
4/24/2012 11:08:48 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
4/24/2012 11:08:49 AM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 5/1/2012 8:54:52 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager - Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/1/2012 10:00:50 AM
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