Agenda 02/10/2009 Item # 4B
j:I:.~enda Item No. 48
-February 10, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Collier County is zId in the United States with properties in the foreclosure
process, ranks 11th in the State for foreclosure action, and foreclosure filings
in Collier County have increased 118 percent from last year: and,
WHEREAS, Colher County's Code Enforcement Departments Blight Prevention Program was
implemented to address health. safety, and welfare issues,' stabilize prtJperty
values and property tax revenues; and prevent blight in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Blight Prevention Program combined efforts and resources from five
community task force teams including the Immokalee Task Force, North Naples
Task Force, Golden Gate City Task Force, Golden Gate Estates Task Force and
East Naples Task Force along with several Community Task Force Members
including but not limited to Code Enforcement, Utility Enforcement,
Department of Environmental Protection. Solid Waste, North Naples Fire, east
Naples Fire, Immokalee Fire, Pollution Control, Domestic Animal Services, Fish
and Wildlife, Civic Associations, Home Owner Associations, Naples Utility,
Collier County Health Department, Naples Chamber of Commerce and Collier
County Foreclosure Task Force: ami
WHEReAS, this outreach by Code Enforcement is providing voluntary compliance without
enforcement in an effort to combat blight in the area during these difficult
economic times; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County's Code Enforcement Department's Blight Prevention Program /s
responding t{J constituents and community concerns on foreclosed homes and
taking a pro-active approach to provide resources for citizens /n need of
assistance in an effort to maintain homeownership and keep properties
maintained in an orderly fashion to assist in stabilizing properly values.
NOW THEREFORE,. be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that the
Collier County Code Enforcement Department
be congratulated and commended for their exemplary efforts in stabHizfng
property values by voluntary code compliance in the Blight Prevention Program.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 1Ot/r Day of February. 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA. CHAIRMAN
ArrEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK. CLERK
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Agenda Item No. S B
February 10, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4B
Meeting Date:
Proclamation recognizing Collier County's Code Enforcement Blight Prevention Program. To
be accepted by Michelle Scavone and Kimberly Brandes.
2/101200990000 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bee Office
1130/20098:41:44 AM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the Bee
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
1/30120099:21 AM
Approved By
John A. Y onkosky
County Manager's Office
Director of the Office of Management
Office of Management & Budget
Date
1131/20097:19 AM
Appro\-'cd By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
1/311200912:59 PM
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