Item B5BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: __May 18, 2011_______ Division: ____BOCC_3___________________
Bulk Item: ____ No X Department: ___Mayor Heather Carruthers____
Staff Contact /Phone #: _Carol Schreck_______
305-292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
October 31 November 6, 2011 as EcoWeek in
Monroe County (Florida Keys)
ITEM BACKGROUND:
See attached proclamation
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: _______0______BUDGETED:
0 Yes No _____
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _______________________________________
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
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REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
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APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
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DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
EcoWeek in Monroe County (Florida Keys)
October 31 - November 6, 2011
WHEREAS,
it is very important that we as a county set aside this week to
continue to spotlight locally, regionally and nationally our environmental awareness and
efforts to preserve our environment; and
WHEREAS,
all people should be aware of the protection of the environment for
the future of human, animal and plant life; and
WHEREAS,
immeasurably impact our lives; and
WHEREAS,
as a result of environmental awareness many laws have been created
to protect land, water, species and air; and
WHEREAS,
our environment directly impacts the quality of life for everyone in
Monroe County and an increased awareness of this issue will lead to the continued
improvement of our community; and
WHEREAS,
as we launch the tradition of EcoWeek in Monroe County, we are
reminded of the ongoing Gulf Coast crisis and that we still have much to do in order to
safeguard our vast resources for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Heather Carruthers, by virtue of the power vested in me
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as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, hereby proclaim October 31 to November 6,
2011 as
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Dated this 18 day of May, 2011
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Heather Carruthers, Mayor