Agenda 04/27/2010 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
April 27, 2010
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, motorcycle riding Is a popular form of recreation and transportation for
thousands of people across the state and nation: ana'.
WHEREAS, the safety hazards created by motorcycle riding should be af great concern to
motorcycle riders as well as all other motar vehicle operators: ana'.
WHEREAS, American Bikers Aimed Towards Education knawn as ABA TE with chapters all
over Florida and the Gator Alley Chapter of ABA TE of Florida, Inc. is Collier
County's largest Motorcycle Rights Organization: and,
WHEREAS, ABATE has two functions which are to promote motorcycle safety ond work
closely with our Legislators to protect motorcycle rights: and.
WHEREAS, for the post two years, Gator Alley Chapter of ABA TE has been working with
the Collier County Pub/;C Schools to bring the "Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Program N to several of the high schools along with being Invited to present our
program to the National Drivers Education Convention: and,
WHEREAS, the Gator Alley Chapter currently has over 450 members and we represent 0
true cross-section of Collier County as Its members range from medical
professionals to small business owners to construction workers: and,
WHEREAS, motor- vehicle drivers should expect to see motorcycles at all times and should
search aggressively for them: and,
WHEREAS, motorcycle safety awareness promotion Is a cooperative effort to decrease the
number of injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycling.
NOW THEREFORE. be It proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 2010, be designated as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 2m Day of Aprl'l, 2010.
BOARD OF COVNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COVNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE. 'CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
Agenda Item No. 48
April 27, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4B
Proclamation designating May 2010 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. To be accepted
by Darrin Brooks. Sponsored by Commissioner Henning.
4/27/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the Bee
Date
Bee
Bee
4/19/201012:51:15 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor - Bee Office Operations
Date
Bee
Bee
4/19/20102:33 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
4/19/20102:38 PM