Agenda 04/27/2010 Item # 4A
Agenda Item No. 4A
April 27, 2010
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PROCLAMA TION
WHBREAS, travel and tourism is the largest industry throughout Florida, employing
more than 1 mJ1/lcII people, and produclng more than $65 hll/ion in trave/-
related spending within the state of Florida: and,
WHEREAS" the frQye! and tourism industry supports the economy of Collier County,
Florida and the Vnited States, contributing over 30,400 jobs and nearly
$900 mil/jan in wages to our community, bringing economic prosperity along
with understanding and goodwill: and,
WHEReAS, 1. J million visitors contributed nearly $1. Z billion dollars to the economy of
Collier County in 2009: and,
WHEREAS" it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier County to be informed.,
of the direct and indirect benefits derived from visitors to our community/
and,.
WH€REAS, in acknowledgement of Collier County's outstanding beaches: golf.: shopping:
restaurants; art and culture and nature activities, travel and tourism is 0
vital economic engine to our community and to the quality of life of our
citizens: one/,
WHEREAS, May 9" through May 15", 2010 is being observed throughout the stote of
Florida and the U. S. os National Tourism Week: one/,
WHEREAS, in view of the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contributions or
the travel and tourism industry to the citizens of Collier County, It is
flffing that we recognize the importance of this industry to our community.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 9''' through May 1511, 2010 be designated as
TOURISM WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Doy of April- 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
ATTEST:
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
Agenda Item No. 4A
April 27, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4A
Proclamation designating May 9 - 15, 2010 as Tourism Week in Collier County. To be
accepted by Jack Wert. Sponsored by Commissioner Coyle.
4/27/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the Bee
Date
Bee
Bee
4/19/201012:48:32 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor - Bee Office Operations
Date
Bee
Bee
4/19/20102:34 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
4/19/20102:36 PM