Agenda 04/28/2009 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
April 28, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS~ motorcycle riding is a popular form of recreation and transportation for
thousands of people across the state and nation: and,
WHEREAS, the safety hazards created by motorcycle riding should be of great concern to
motorcycle riders as well as all other motor vehicle operators," and,
WHEREAS, the Gator Alley Chapter of ABA TE of Florida, Inc. is Collier County's largest
Motorcycle Rights Organization: an'"
WHEREAS, ABA rE has two functions which are to promote motorcycle safety and work
closely with our Legislators to protect motarcycle rights: and.
WHEREAS, far the past two years, Gator Alley Chapter of ABA TE has been working with
the Collier County .Publlc Schools to bring the ''Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Program H to several of the high schools along with being invited to present our
program to the National Drivers Education Convention: and, .
WHEREAS, the Gator Alley Chapter currently has over 450 members and we represent a
true cross-section of Collier County as its members range from medical
professionals to small business owners to construction workers: and.
WHEREAS, motor- vehicle drivers should expect to see motorcycles at all times and should
search aggressively for them: and,
WHEREAS, motorcycle safety awareness promotion is a cooperative effort to decrease the
number of injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycling.
NOW THEREFOR€, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida~ that May~ 2009, be designated as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28'" Day af Apri'l. 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA. CHAIRMAN
A TrEST:
DWIGHT E BROCK. CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 48
April 28, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
4B
Item Summary:
Proclamation designating May. 2009 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. To be
accepted by Russ Ueeck, President, Gator Alley Chapter, Damn Brooks, Secretary and
Legislative Trustee, Gator Alley Chapter, Tina Lay, State Delegate, Gator Alley Chapter, Rick
Lay. State Delegate Gator Alley Chapter and Dave Rich, PR Trustee, Gator Alley Chapter.
4/28/2009 90000 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the BCC
Date
BCC Office
3/25/2009 1 :19:35 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Dale
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office
3/25/2009 1 :24 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Dale
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
4/6/20099:11 AM