Agenda 09/29/2009 Item # 4D
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, traffic accidents cause about 40,000 fatalities nationwide each year, and highway
crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 2 to 34: and,
WHEREAS, in 2008, 34 individuals died in traffic crashes in Collier County: and,
WHEREAS, more than half of passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes during
2008 were unrestrained and:
WHEREAS, alcohol-related crashes account for 15% percent of all traffic fatalities within
Collier County and speeding was a contributing factor in 6% of all fatal crashes:
and,
WHEREAS, deaths and injuries on V.S. highways cost society over $150 billion annually: and,
WHEREAS, safer driving behaviors such as the use of seat belts, not drinking and driving,
restricting the use of cell phones, not texting while driving, and obeying traffic
laws are encouraged,' and,
WHEREAS, increased investment in road and bridge improvements would dramatically reduce
the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths: and,
WHEREAS, Collier County has committed to spending approximately $600 million on road
improvements in the Transportation Five Year Work Program that will improve
the county's roadway safety and traffic circulation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that October 10, 2009, be designated as
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Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day@
and call upon everyone to help save lives by spreading these important messages
throughout our communities.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 29th Day of September, 2009.
BOARD OF COt/NTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COVNTY, FLORIDA
~ DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 40
September 29, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number: 40
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 10,2009 as Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day. To be
accepted by Gene Calvert, David Buchheit, Charles Benson, Sgt. Chris Gonzalez, Susan
Vivonetto, Sgt. Dave Contessa and Lt. Greg Gaffney.
Meeting Date: 9/29/2009 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs Executive Aide to the BCC Date
Board of County BCC Office 9/21/20092:30:00 PM
Commissioners
Approved By
Ian Mitchell BCC Office Manager Date
Board of County BCC Office
Commissioners 9/21/20093:11 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone Assistant to the County Manger Date
Board of County County Manager's Office
Commissioners 9/22/2009 11: 18 AM
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