Backup Documents 04/27/2010 Item # 4C4C
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2010 at the National Recreation and Park Association
(NAPA) 2010 Legislative Forum, Collier County Parks and Recreation
Department achieved reaccreditation by the Commission for
Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). and,
WHEREAS, the Commission /s comprised of representatives from the National
Recreation and Park Association, the American Academy for Park and
Recreation Administration, the National Association of County Park
and Recreation Officials, the International City /County Managers
Association, American Association for Physical Activity and
Recreation, the Armed Forces Recreation Society, and the Council of
State Executive Directors; and,
WHEREAS, every five years, an accredited agency must be thoroughly reviewed
to ensure continued compliance with the accreditation standards that
have been established by the Commission, and
WHEREAS, national accreditation requires park and recreation agencies to
respond to 144 standards representing elements of effective and
efficient operations in areas common to all parks and recreation
departments; and
WHEREAS, to become accredited, agencies must fully meet 36 standards deemed
fundamental to a quality agency and at /east 92 of the remaining
standards; and
WHEREAS, Collier County fully met all 144 standards.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that
COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
be congratulated for achieving reaccreditation by the Commission for
Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of April, 2010.
ATTEST:
D+Wir . B R i , CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED
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