Agenda 01/13/2009 Item # 4BAgenda Item No. 4B
January 13, 2009
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in a resolution co- sponsored by the 104 Member States, the United Nations
General Assembly has designated January 27th as International Holocaust
Remembrance Day in an effort to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, and
to reaffirm unfaltering resolve to prevent the recurrence of such crimes and
future acts of genocide, and,
WHEREAS, Tanuary Z7, 1945 is currently recognized as the official day of remembrance
for Holocaust wetims in many countries and marks the day when an advancing
Soviet army liberated the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz- Birkenau in
Pofand,• and,
WHEREA5, Collier County encourages all its citizens to recognize the grievous crimes
committed during the Holocaust and to remember the suffering of the 11
million humans who perished, • and,
WHEREAS, the Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida promotes tolerance and
understanding by teaching the history lessons of the Holocaust through its
educational programs.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that .Ta nary 27, ZO09, be designated as
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAU5T REMEMBRANCE DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of Tanuary, 2009,
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNIN6, CHAIRMAN
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Agenda Item No. 48
January 13, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOP
Item Number: 4B
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 27, 2009 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
To be accepted by Murray Hendel.
Meeting Date: 1/13/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCC
Date
Board County
Commissioners
BCC Office
12/12/2008 10:45:21 AM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCC
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office
1211212008 2:12 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
12/2212008 11:13 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
12122/2008 11:23 AM
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