Agenda 10/11/2011 Item # 4A10/11/2011 Item 4:A.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS,
the suite of Florida is dedicated to improving air quality, improving heath and
physical fitness, and reducing energy consumption; and,
WHEREAS,
the Collier County Board of County Comm /stoners, Collier County Department of
Alterrnative Tronspartat/on Modes, Collier County Smart 49pm h Coalition and
Nop/es . Pathways Coalition through its cooperation, with the Commuter Services
Program, contributes to these state goals by reduang traffic congestion and
lower/ng greenhouse gas emissions throughout Collier County, by promoting the use
of alternative commute modes,, such as public transit, carpooling, vanpoo/ing,
biking and walking; and.
WHEREAS,
this joint effort with the Florida Department of Tronsportotion, sponsors of the
Commuter Services program, has supported more commuters choosing to leave
their cars at home and use an alternate means to commute to work, and,
WHEREAS,
Collier County Sovaernment and Commuter Services wishes to provide more
opportunities for commuters to find alternative travel options to meet these state
,goals and to save money and reduce stress on individual commutes.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of 4Wier County,
Flor-ida, that October 20, 2011 be designated as
COMMUTER SERVICES DAY
And hereby encourage a// employees, residents, and WsMors of Collier County to
consider and utilize a /terna eves to drive -alone commuting as participants in
Commuter Services Day. Please join us at the Collier County Main' dovernment
Campus on this , day to participate in alternative transportation mode activities,
educational forums and promotions, discover loco/ resources and vendors, and
listen to speeches from elected officials and other local r9epresentatives.
DONE AND
ORDERED THIS 11 th Day of October, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUrER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST•
DWIGHT E.
BROCK, GYERK
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10/11/2011 Item 4.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 20, 2011 as Commuter Services Day.
To be accepted by Jan Parham, Florida Department of Transportation Commuter Services
Project Manager and Christine Diaz, Commuter Services Director. Sponsored by Commissioner
Coyle.
Meeting Date: 10/11/2011
Prepared By
Name: Paula Springs
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC,
10/3/2011 2:21:26 PM
Approved By
Name: Ian Mitchell
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 10/3/2011 2:50:04 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/3/20114:37:30 PM
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