Agenda 05/11/2021 Item #16H 2 (Proclamation - Nat'l Safe Boating Week)05/11/2021
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, recreational boating is fun and enjoyable, and we are fortunate
to have sufficient resources to accommodate the wide variety of
pleasure boating demands. While being a marvelous source of
recreation, boating to the unprepared can be a risky sport; and
WHEREAS, on average, 600 people die each year in boating-related
accidents in the U.S.; approximately 79% of these are fatalities
caused by drowning, and of those drowning, 86% were not
wearing a life jacket; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning
each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets;
and
WHEREAS, knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and
improving judgment. When people are aware of the risk, they are
likely to take the precautionary measures to protect themselves
and their friends and family;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 22-28, 2021, be designated as
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of May 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.2
Doc ID: 15738
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 22 - 28, 2021, as National Safe Boating Week in
Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to Keith Wohltman, United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary, Flotilla 95, Marco Island, Florida.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/30/2021 3:43 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
04/30/2021 3:43 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 04/30/2021 7:22 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 05/03/2021 8:28 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/11/2021 9:00 AM
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