Resolution 1999-475lOj
RESOL UT!ON 99-475
establish ('oilier ('ounO, m' a ('OMMUNITY OF CII~IR..I( '?ER
II71EREAS, the people ~![tmr connO' recognize the importance t~'honorahle character
qualities based tq>on the moral standards hchl hy our Founding Fathers on which they
established ii1#' nat;era itlld legill s)'.~'lcnt,' allIll
IVIIERE..IS, we rec.xnizc the valid;O' of the statement hy Alexis dc T. cqueville that
".4nterica ix ,great fiecause she is good. II71en .ffmcrica ceases to he good, shc will cease to he
greal,' " and
WIlERE/IS, we desire to build upem our heritage and make our centnO' a place where
./anlilies tire strong. hemItS and streets are s~', etfitcation is eff~,ctive, hits;hess is productive,
neighbors care tthottt one another, tlttd citizens are.free to make wise choices.fi~r their lives and
film;lies: and
11't!ERE.,K~, we recognize that imlivithuds are rexponsihle.l%r their actions and that
daily decisions shotthl he haxcd tq~on ~d?l'ectivc moral standards which are the hasis 0ic
ttniversalD'-rect~xnized characler qua/it;es, inchtding obedience, honest)', Iruthftthtes.¥.
diligence, generosiO', kimhtess. Ioyalo', trod courage; and
WtlEREA& lack Olr commitmcnt and irresponsibility have resuhed in t:n increasing
number oJ)rtnnily prob&mx causing personal, social, tmd.j"'mancial consequences to individual
family memhe~w ttttd Io this cormO' as a whole; and
I~?IEREAS, titere is a need/or more pt~sitive rtde models among our young people to
help prcvcnt /ttrt'nilc rebellion and ~h'linquem3': ttnd
WIIERE,.IS, i['peoplc.fitil to demonstrate positive character qualities and if they make
wron,t~ moral t'hefices, the heahh, st!]cO' trod lvelJ~lre q/'the citizens art endangered, resulting in
a./inancia[ hurdcn upon the lax[~a)'ers /~.' the c~sls of law et~fiJrcement: ttttd
11711:'RI;/IS, many current societal problems will he alleviated when lite citizens of this
COl#11y live h), p~sitive and constructive character qualities which distingui.~'h hetty,ten right
and wron,t,'; and
IVIIERE..IS, teachin,~ ires;live character qualities to./uvenile delinquents has been
shown Io i~rothtce c1 chan$.,e in hehavie~t', reehtcing recidivism rates; anti
tI~71ERE/I& tntr schools should he a sq/[' atmosphere where character is exemplified.
ttttt.~ht ttt~d.~lrelt,~thetttd. lille where/cttrttin,~ ix etlcottraged; ttt~d
!171ERE..IS, encouraging empho'ees by recognizing positive character qualities has
resulted in an increa.¥e in workphtcc morale, emilioyet safi, ty, and corporate prqlVtts; and
II71EREAS, the emphasis q/positive character qualities in every sector t~'society can
¢ml.)~ occttr tt.¥ ittdil'ithtals commit thcmselves to exemplifying character in their personal lives
and inspiring others to do the same.
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NOW, Ti!EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED B Y TIlE BOARD OF COUNTY
CO~*LllISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the people of this county
pledge our commitment to character and to doing all in our power to became known as a
CommtmiO' of ('haracter b)' promoting character in our schools. businesses, homes. churches,
coltilt), government. media. anti community groups, anti u'e urge the leaders qf each of these
]uri~'dictiem.~ to dt~ likewise.
Titis Resolution adopted on titis ~ day of/~u~.. 1999. after motion. second and
majorit)' vote
DI{7GI/T 1:~ 11RO('K.'~LERK
Attar a; to Chalra,kn'a
s~natur~ only.
.4pproved a.*' to./orm anti legal sttfficic~tcy: