Agenda 03/11/2008 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
March 11, 2008
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PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, Facilities Management is dedicated to creating better and safer environments by
maintaining the County's assets and planning for the future by looking at
environmental and social impacts that affect the County as a whole: and,
WHEREAS, Collier County Government realizes that only through effective resource management
can we utilize and take advantage of available and innovative strategies: and,
WHEREAS, Collier County - using these measures and educating citizens and employees - will
create healthier. more productive and enjoyable environments: and,
WHEREAS, to conserve water, Facilities Management has implemented such innovations as:
installing waterless urinals and low-volume toilets, aerotors on faucets: and investing
in the future by renovating the main complex irrigation system ta achieve the use of
IQ water: and,
WHEREAS, to save resources, the use of "green" cleaning solutions and paper products has been
incorporated in their daily janitarial service to County facilities: and,
WHEREAS, the "Turn It Off" campaign is being implemented by Facilities Management to
encourage all employees in turning off lights, computers, work station accessories,
retrafitting lights with energy-efficient bulbs, and setting the thermostats ta 76",
thus promoting the efficient use of energy: and,
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WHEREAS, "green" initiatives, water-saving initiatives, and energy-saving initiatives are
Implemented to protect and save the Earth: they eqlHJlly protect and save the
taxpayer.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that the Facilities Management Department be recognized for their efforts
and innovative techniques to becoming "green".
OONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of March, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST;
DWIGHT E. BROCK., CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 48
March 11, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
48
Proclamation recognizing the Collier County Government Facilities Management Department
for their efforts and innovative techniques to becoming "green". To be accepted by Ann
Simpson and Damon Gonzales of Facilities Management.
Meeting Date:
3/11/2008900:00 AM
Prepared By
Sam T uc ker
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
2/5/20084:15:27 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
2/5/2008 4:26 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
2/28/2008 5:57 PM
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