Agenda 05/11/2010 Item # 4F
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Agenda Item No. 4F
May 11. 2010
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WHEREAS,
Collier County's miles of saltwater tidal coos
miles of rivers and streams provide many ()
recreation and relaxation: and,
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Collier County, with its unique weather and ~'ter resources, offers special
water-related recreational activities to its :iksidents, and vr'sitors from
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:V"c, acres of inland lakes and
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recreational boating is one of Flan"do's leadi
residents and visitors participating, in the
one of the "Booting Capitals of the War/dn;
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#me distinguishing Florida as
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WHER€AS, every year lives are lost in boating acelden ; in spite of the educational
efforts of the U. S. Coast Guard. the U. .: Coast Guard Auxiliary. the
U.S, Power Squadrons, and the Florida M ,ne Patrol. and other local
agencies: and, !!:
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'(Jccidents by developing and
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WHEREAS, the sponsors of these safety programs haw: focused their efforts toward
the youth and general public of Collier C4 ~ty, urging them to enhance
boating pleasure by avoiding possible loss of 'fe, while reducing the loss of
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WHEREAS. Callier County urges all citizens and visitrs to join in learning and
practicing safe boafing by wearing life ja~ts, faking boating education
courses, geffing vassel safety checks, aperJring their vassels ~espansibly,
safely, and soberly, and obeying Coast Gua1J?egutations.
NOW THEREFORE. be it proclaimed by the Board of caunL, Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 22 through May 21~! 2010, be designated as
SAFE BOATING WEE1
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of May, 2010. I
BOARD OF couNnficOMMISSrONERS
COLl.IER COUNTY, fz:ORrDA
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WHEREAS,
Federal. State, and local agencies, priva
combined their efforts to reduce boating
~ecuting safety traifling programs such as ..
ATTEST:
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FRED COYLE. CH4MAN
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DWIGHT E. BROCK. CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 4F
May 11, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4F
Proclamation designating May 22 through May 28,2010 as Safe Boating Week. To be
accepted by Andy Evva. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
5/11120109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCe
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BCC
BCC
5/4/20109:42:36 AM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor. BCe Office Operations
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Bce
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5/41201010:29 AM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
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County Managers Office
5/41201010:38 AM