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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, all men, women and children residing in the United States of
America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to
individual freedom; and,
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor, including but not limited
to sexual exploitation by traffickers: and,
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is
among the most lucrative crimes worldwide and Florida has
been documented as one of the lar gest hubs for U.S. human
trafficking; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring
that January be recognized as the national month of Human
Trafficking Awareness.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida that January 2019
be designated as
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of January 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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01/08/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 7586
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 2019 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director-Shelter for Abused Women
and Children; Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk; and Sgt. Wade Williams, Collier County Sheriff's
Office-Exploitation Unit Supervisor.
Meeting Date: 01/08/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/14/2018 3:11 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
12/14/2018 3:11 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 12/14/2018 3:31 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 12/27/2018 8:45 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/08/2019 9:00 AM
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