Item B10
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
4/1 7/02
Division: Mayor McCoy
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 2002 as Civility Month and urge all citizens to exercise
civility toward each other throughout the year.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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BUDGETED: Yes No
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
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DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
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~roclamation
WHEREAS, the open exchange of public discourse is essential to the democratic system
of government; and
WHEREAS, as a cornerstone of democracy Americans have observed .certain rules of
behavior generally known as civility; and
WHEREAS, civility, 'derived from the Latin words "civitas" meaning city and "civis"
meaning citizen, is behavior worthy of citizens living in a community or in common with others;
and
WHEREAS, displays of anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience,' and a lack of respect and
personal attacks detract from the open exchange of ideas, prevent fair discussion of the issues,
and can discourage individuals from participation in government; and
WHEREAS, at least one in every 28 Florida children are abused and neglected each
year; and
WHEREAS, civility can assist in reaching consensus on diverse issues and allow for
mutually respectful ongoing relationships; ,and
WHEREAS, civility can uplift our daily life and make it more pleasant to live in an
organized society; and
WHEREAS, the City, County and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar
urges the adoption of a pledge of civility by all citizens in the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, I, CHARLES 'SONNY' MCCOY, do proclaim the Month of May, 2002 as
CIViliTY MONTH
and calls upon all citizens to exercise civility toward each other.
DATED this 171t1 day of April, 2002. '
CHARLES 'SONNY'
COY, MONROE COUNTY MAYOR
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