Agenda 05/13/2008 Item # 4I
PROCLAMA TION
Agenda Item No. 41
May 13, 2008
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WHEREAS, May 2008 has been designated as Old"" Aftlltricans Month and is celebrated
nationally: and the theme is "Wriing Tcgtlth"" for Strong, Healthy, and Support/WI
Cammunitiu': and,
WHEREAS, Callier Caunty is a community in which 75, 000 citizens a!l" 60 or alder make their
hDfrll1: and,
WHEREAS, alder A""",icans artt valuable members of our society who are rich with ltXf1"rietlCll
and duerving of our f'IlSpttct: and,
WHEREAS. the numbttr of baby baamers Naching traditional NfjNm""t agtt continuu fa
incNase, a fact that spatlights the ""lid for itlCNased affttntian fa the ""eds of
alder adults: and.
WHEREAS, our aldttr citizens af today and tomorrow pramise to be among the mast actiWl and
11ngt1!l"d aldllr adult populations in our Nation's history: and.
WHEREAS, it is the NspansibJ1ity of this and alll/.S. cammunities fa work tcgtlthl1r and """paN
for changing alder adult papulatians by modernizing systl1/T/S of CON and providing
consumers with mtHV control Qyer their lives: and,
WHEREAS, Callillr County Housing and Human Sttrvicu has sl1,.".d as thl1 Lllad A!l"tlCY for 30
y"ars and providu in-hame services for 200. frail elderly to assist them in Nmaining
in their awn hamll as long as feasibly passible: and,
WHEREAS, Collier Caunty Housing and Human Sttrvicu fellds J 03 hamebound elderly and 75 mDrtl
actille seniors in the Nutrition Services Program and Home Delivered Meals: amt
WHEREAS, Collittr Caunty Hausing ond Human Services partners with hllolth CON a!l"tlCies, CIVJC
groups, community associations, other county departments. and mDrtl fa identify
neetis and resources for our oldu residents,. and,
WHEREAS. ovtlf'QlI quality of life can bll greatly enhanced whlln supportive cammunitills help their
cider citizens obtain m"fW options to avojd placement in nursing homes and rettllJin at
hoftllt as long as passibll1.
NOW THEREFORE, be it praclaiftlltd by the Beard of County Cammissianl1rs of Callier County,
Florida, that May 2008, bl1 designated as
Older Americans Month
DONE AND ORDERED THIS J 3th Day of May, 2008.
80ARD OF COI/NTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COI/NTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT E. BROCK. CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 41
May 13, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
41
Proclamation to recognize May 2008 as Older Americans Month. To be accepted by the
employees of Housing and Human Services Department Services for Seniors Marcy
Krumbine, Director; Bonnie Fauls, Case Manager Supervisor; Carlton Bronson. Case
Manager; Debbi Maxon, Case Manager; Kelly Robinson, Case Manager; Leslie Weinreb,
Case Manager; Terri Daniels, Accounting Supervisor; Dory Carillo, Accounting Technician.
Meeting Date:
5/13/2008 900:00 AM
Prepared By
Lanisa Delrio
Administrative Aide to BCe
Date
BCC
5/5/2008 2:54:40 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
5/5/20083:20 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
5/5/20083:42 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
5/5/2008 3:56 PM
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