Agenda 05/22/2012 Item #16H 1P R O C L A M A T I O N 5,2212012 Item
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice estimates that an average of 2, 200
children are reported missing to law enforcement daily; and,
WHEREAS, 58,200 of these children are victims of non - family abductions and more than
200, 000 are victims of family abductions, and
WHEREAS, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) exists as a
resource to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, help find missing
children and assist victims, families and the professionals who serve them, and,
WHEREAS, National Missing Chi /dren's Day, May 25th, is a special time to remember those
children who are missing and to provide hope to their families; and,
WHEREAS, NCMEC encourages the participation of local government, law enforcement and
communities in educating others about child abduction and sexual exploitation and
the assistance provided by the aforementioned and urges all individuals to take 25
minutes to help a chi /d.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 25, 2012 be designated as
NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22ND Day of May 2012.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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5/22/2012 Item 16.H.1.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 25, 2012 as National Missing Children "s
Day in Collier County in support of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children "s
take 25 campaign. To be accepted by Ed Russo, Florida Chapter. Sponsored by the Board of
County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 5/22/2012
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: Mitchelllan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 5/14/2012 2:08:58 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/14/2012 3:01:12 PM
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