Backup Documents 03/09/2010 Item # 4A
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the People of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take pleasure
in the natural heritage handed down to them by generations past;
and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of the Great State
of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday in
March as ':save the Florida Panther Day':' and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of the
natural character of the Everg/ades Ecosystem of South Florida; and,
WHEREAS, because Col/ier County is the stronghold for the long- term survival of
the Florida panther, the Natural Resource managers, non-profit
groups, citizens, and businesses in the County want to gather to
celebrate this species for the South Florida Ecosystem; and,
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on the
plight of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the sleek,
lean and beautiful Florida panther from the threat of extinction; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the Florida
Panther.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 14, 2010 thraugh March 20, 2010
be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS gth Day of March, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
I
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMA
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