Agenda 05/14/2019 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Drug Court Month)05/14/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, drug addiction is a community-wide problem, requiring a community-
wide response; and,
WHEREAS, drug-related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses
each year to Collier County residents, businesses and government; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a
program of intensive intervention and treatment for addicted persons in
the criminal justice system; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty
and personal responsibility on the part of the addicted person; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that
allows them to repair their relationships, make whole their victims, and
become contributing members of society; and,
WHEREAS, drug courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug
addiction, criminal behavior and recidivism; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2019 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
The Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court
in its efforts to reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of May 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_____________________________________
WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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05/14/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 8772
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2019 as National Drug Court Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by The Honorable Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge of the Collier County Drug
Court, and participants of the Drug Court team.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/25/2019 12:03 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/25/2019 12:03 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 04/25/2019 3:13 PM
County Manager's Office Heather Yilmaz County Manager Review Completed 05/06/2019 11:52 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/14/2019 9:00 AM
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