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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, drug addiction is a community-wide problem, requiring a community-
wide response; and,
WHEREAS, drug-related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses
each year to Collier County’s residents, businesses and government;
and,
WHEREAS, drug courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a
program of intensive intervention and treatment for addicts in the
criminal justice system; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty
and personal responsibility on the part of the addict; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that
allows them to repair their relationships, make whole their victims and
become contributing members of society; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug
addiction and criminality; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2018 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT AWARENESS MONTH
The Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court
in its efforts to reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of May 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
________________________________
ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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05/22/2018
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 5624
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2018 as National Drug Court Awareness Month in
Collier County. To be accepted by The Honorable Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge of the Collier County
Drug Court and participants of the Drug Court Team.
Meeting Date: 05/22/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/08/2018 2:12 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/08/2018 2:12 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/08/2018 2:30 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 05/12/2018 10:51 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/22/2018 9:00 AM
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