Agenda 01/12/2021 Item #16H3 (Proclamation - Himan Trafficking Awareness)01/12/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, all men, women and children residing in the United States of
America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to
individual freedom; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor, including but not limited
to sexual exploitation by traffickers; and
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is
among the most lucrative crimes worldwide and Florida has
been documented as one of the largest hubs for U.S. human
trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring
that January be recognized as the national month of Human
Trafficking Awareness;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that January 2021
be designated as
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of January 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3
Doc ID: 14545
Item Summary: Proclamation designating January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to Linda Oberhaus, Chief Executive Officer, Shelter
for Abused Women & Children.
Meeting Date: 01/12/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/17/2020 12:14 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
12/17/2020 12:14 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 12/17/2020 4:27 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review Completed 12/30/2020 4:15 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/12/2021 9:00 AM
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