Agenda 03/10/2020 Item # 4D (Proclamation - Sunshine Week)03/10/2020
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote
that “consent of the governed” requires that the people be able
to “arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives”; and
WHEREAS, every citizen in our participatory democracy has an inherent right
to access public records and attend public meetings; and
WHEREAS, an open and accessible government is vital to establishing and
maintaining the people’s trust and confidence in their government
and in the government’s ability to effectively serve its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the protection of every person’s right of access to public records
and public meetings is a high priority of all government officials
in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, government officials in Collier County commit during this Sunshine
Week, commemorating the anniversary of James Madison’s birth,
and throughout the year to work diligently to enhance the public’s
access to government records and information, to increase
information provided electronically and online, and to ensure that
public meetings are fully noticed and open to the public;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 15 - 21, 2020 be designated
as
SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
___________________________
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 11819
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 15 - 21, 2020 as Sunshine Week in Collier
County and reaffirming our commitment to open and accessible government. To be accepted by
Samantha Lapolla, representing the Collier County Board of County Commissioners; Trish Morgan,
representing the Collier County Clerk of Courts; Christina Arriaza, representing the Collier County
Sheriff's Office; Vickie Downs, representing the Collier County Property Appraiser; Rob Stoneburner,
representing the Collier County Tax Collector; and Trish Robertson, representing the Collier County
Supervisor of Elections.
Meeting Date: 03/10/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/26/2020 10:30 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
02/26/2020 10:30 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 02/26/2020 10:55 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 03/02/2020 2:02 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/10/2020 9:00 AM
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