Agenda 05/26/2020 Item #16H 1 (Proclamation - Nat'l Drug Court Month)05/26/2020
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, substance use disorders present a community-wide problem, requiring a
community-wide response; and
WHEREAS, drug-related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses
each year to Collier County residents, businesses and government; and
WHEREAS, drug courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a
program of intensive intervention and treatment for addicted persons in
the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, drug courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty
and personal responsibility on the part of the addicted person; and
WHEREAS, drug courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that
allows them to repair their relationships, make whole their victims, and
become contributing members of society; and
WHEREAS, drug courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight against drug
addiction, criminal behavior and recidivism; and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2020 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
The Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court
in its efforts to reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of May 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
__________________________________
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
16.H.1
Packet Pg. 1312
05/26/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 12410
Item Summary: Proclamation designation May 2020 as National Drug Court Month in Collier
County. The proclamation will be delivered to The Honorable Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge of the
Collier County Drug Court.
Meeting Date: 05/26/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/18/2020 1:58 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
05/18/2020 1:58 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 05/18/2020 6:35 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 05/19/2020 9:27 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/26/2020 9:00 AM
16.H.1
Packet Pg. 1313