Agenda 03/10/2020 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Save the FL Panther)03/10/2020
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the People of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take
pleasure in the natural heritage handed down to them by
generations past; and
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of the Great
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday
in March as “Save the Florida Panther Day”; and
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of
the natural character of the Everglades Ecosystem of South
Florida; and
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term
survival of the Florida panther, the Natural Resource managers,
non-profit groups, citizens, and businesses in the County want to
gather to celebrate this species for the South Florida
Ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on
the plight of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the
majestic Florida panther from the threat of extinction; and
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the
Florida Panther;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 21, 2020 be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
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03/10/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 11811
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 21, 2020 as Save the Florida Panther Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by John Courtright, Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge, and Adrienne
Martin, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.
Meeting Date: 03/10/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/25/2020 1:43 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
02/25/2020 1:43 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 02/25/2020 2:48 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 03/02/2020 12:08 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/10/2020 9:00 AM
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