Backup Documents 05/08/2012 Item # 4APROCLAMATION 4 A 'I
WHEREAS, individuals are served each day by public servants at the federal, state and local
levels; they perform the work that keeps the nation and county functioning, and
WHEREAS, each year the United States President and Congress designate the first full week
of May as Public Service Recognition Week in honor of the men and women who
serve America as federal, state and local government employees, and
WHEREAS, public employees take oaths to provide the diverse services needed by the
individuals of their government with efficiency and integrity; and,
WHEREAS, many public servants, including police officers, firefighters, health care
professionals and others, put their lives at risk every day in service to the people
of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, without these public servants at every level of government, continuity would be
impossible in a democracy that regularly changes its leaders and elected officials,
and,
WHEREAS, Collier County celebrates its public servants this week and highlights the
accomplishments of all dedicated public servants who work tirelessly on behalf of
all individuals in the county and nation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 6 -12, 2012 be designated as
PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of May 2012.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED W. COYLE, CHAIR