Backup Documents 05/11/2021 Item #16H2 I4HZ
PROCLAMATION
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 11 th Day of May 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PENNY T YLOR, CHAIRMAN