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Backup Documents 02/12/2019 Item # 4D 4 0 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, economic development to achieve economic diversity has been a strategic goal of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners since at least 1996; and, WHEREAS, Collier County's approach to economic diversification seeks to leverage public-private partnerships with specialized missions for new business attraction, retention of valued existing businesses and acceleration of new local business startups and direct foreign investment; and, WHEREAS, Collier County continues to maintain successful public-private partnerships with the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Florida Economic Development Alliance, and Economic Incubators; and, WHEREAS, Collier County's economic development programs continued to promote diversification and economic growth, resulting in our strong economy ranked 18th in the nation this year on The Milken Institute's index of "Best-Performing Cities," and our taxable sales experiencing a 5 percent year-over-year growth to $772 million in 2018; and, WHEREAS, economic, workforce and community programs attract and retain high-quality talent to Florida and collaborate with regional workforce boards and higher education providers to develop the skills of Florida's career seekers, thereby enhancing our competitiveness and improving the quality of life for all citizens; and, WHEREAS, economic, workforce and community developers are engaged in a wide variety of settings including rural and urban, local, state, and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, higher education, and a variety of other institutions; and, WHEREAS, Economic Development Week is an event created by the Florida Economic Development Council to celebrate the achievements of economic, workforce and community development practitioners throughout Florida communities. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida that February 11-15, 2019, be designated as ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of February 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS _R§ COK • NTY, FLORIDA , W L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIR AN