Agenda 11/08/2011 Item # 4AP R O C L A M A T I O N 11/8/2011 Item 4.A.
WHEREAS,
Me year -round dux of professional, amatswr and recr eatrare/ sporting oeM tAw makes
Florida fire ka&r in sports aiCStinc Nom mar"nde, accounting for more than $32 bias►,
in direct econamic impact in the state, and
WHEREAS,
Collier Cowrty is fast becomOng o p vmrer sports travel and tourism destination Apportinq
the vita/ m t+erssts of ow e m unity by cartm&&ng Jobs, ecarawc pwsparity
s�na tmanship and wnaerrftm V and goodwill, and
WHEREAS,
over 100, 0010 spats trawekrs and visitors covrtrybuted nearly $3.5 mil /ion to Me ecaarny
of Collier Canty in 2011 to date; and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best intr rmst of the citizens in Collier Comfy to inform than of the drreaet
and indir act beaef/ts of sports travel and event- pekrted ism; and
WHEREAS,
rte light of Costar Cownty'r outstanding parks and sporting faci/itres, beaches, go /f,
shOACMg, restaurants and natural, historic and curd activities, sports trrowl and
event -r ekrtad tota4= is becoming an irKrre x#*y important aspect in the lives of our
citizens; and
WHEREAS,
given the contrabrrffafis of spans tMva/ and event- relefed ftw4sm to the ecaamic, social
and cuftwvl mefl- -being of the citizens of Cosier Canty, it is fitring that we rrcog ize
Mar importance to our community; and
WHEREAS,
the sport of lrxr+o m is now the fastest growing sport in the United Staffs, the staate
of Florida and Cosier Canty, it is also fitting Mat w o recognise thrw up mung lacrosse
events being hooftaf here in Collier Cowly; and
WHEREAS,
this pr ock niation is acbw** geed by the Sports Cotmi/ of Co/aer, Cowrty at the Boys'
paradise Pbootavt Akwwnber 5 -6, 2011 at North Cosier Region/ park, the Anus/
Intarcdkgiate Wasen'r Lacrosse Coaches Association Confereance Nownber, 14 -18,
2011 at the Ritz Carlton 6o/f Resort and the al Beer h dents 4V Air/s' Showcase
Natia w/ Tort Abvarnber 18, 2011 at Ab-M Collier Reuel Pw*
NOW THEREFORE, be it prac/auned by the Board of Cowrty Commissioners of Cosier County, Florida,
Mat Alovwrnber be designated as
LAA?OSSE MONTH MV COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8thh Day of Abvrmber, 2011
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ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIR COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
DWI6HT E. OR=, CLERK Packet Page -2-
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
11/8/2011 Item 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 2011 as Lacrosse Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Tom White, President of the Sports Council of Collier County.
Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 11/8/2011
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: VALUE MISSING
11/1/2011 9:12:25 AM
Submitted by
n Title: VALUE MISSING
Name: BartlettKristi
11/1/2011 9:12:27 AM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 11/1/2011 10:29:27 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 11/1/2011 1:43:00 PM
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