Backup Documents 04/23/2013 Item # 4D PROCLAMATION 4 Q
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2013, Collier County will commemorate the 90'h anniversary of its creation
by the 19th Regular Session of the Florida State Legislature in 1923; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida's 62'd county, was established through the vision and dedication
of businessman and advertising pioneer Barron Gift Collier; and,
WHEREAS, Barron Collier personally directed the efforts of many to open up this county on the
edge of Florida's last frontier and successfully completed the construction of the
Tamiami Trail, the first highway in history to span the tip of Southwest Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the first meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held at 2:00 p.m. in the
annex of the Rod and Gun Club in Everglades on July 7, 1923; and,
WHEREAS, the first duly appointed County Commissioners were George Washington Storter, Jr.,
an Everglades resident since 1887, James Madison Barfield of Caxambas, Captain
William D. Collier of Marco Island, Jack T. Taylor of Deep Lake and Immokalee
cattleman Adolphus Carson; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County has evolved from its rugged beginning into a community of dynamic
growth, opportunity, prosperity, natural beauty and cultural diversity; and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Museum invites all citizens and visitors to celebrate the anniversary
by participating in the events and exhibitions planned for May 8, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 8, 2013 be designated as the
90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of April, 2013.
BOA D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C :R ‘',UNTY, F ORIDA
GE/G' . HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
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WIG At E. BROCK, CLERK r∎. �!h%•
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