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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor George Neugent, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
December 14, 2016
Agenda Item Number: B.2
Agenda Item Summary #2453
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
No BOCC District 2
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Terri Colonna (305) 292-4512
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of a Proclamation with Recognition of December 21,
2016 as National Homeless Persons Day in Monroe County,
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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DOCUMENTATION:
County_Proclamation_2016_Homeless_Memorial_Day
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Kathy Peters Completed 11/29/2016 10:56 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 12/14/2016 9:00 AM
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WHEREAS,
December 21
Memorial Day by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Health Care
for the Homeless Council, and is so recognized by communities nationwide; and,
WHEREAS,
the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition and Monroe County Social
Services will commemorate ; and,
WHEREAS,
the spirit of the holiday season of goodwill toward all provides an
opportunity for affirmation and renewal regarding our commitment to end homelessness;
and,
WHEREAS,
in this season of peace and goodwill, the citizens and visitors of
Monroe County are encouraged to commit themselves to promoting compassion and
concern for all members of our One Human Family, especially those who are poor and
homeless; and,
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WHEREAS,
on Friday December 16 at 3:00pm, the Florida Keys Outreach
Coalition & Monroe County Social Services will coordinate a memorial service and inter
the cremains of homeless individuals who have died in the Florida Keys over the past
year in the FKOC vault at the historic Key West Cemetery; and
WHEREAS,
by remembering those who have died on the streets the cause of
ending homelessness is kept urgent; as is the comm
preventing such deaths in the future;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I George Neugent, Mayor of Monroe County, do hereby
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proclaim December 21, 2016 as
NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS MEMORIAL DAY
throughout the County and urge all citizens, residents and visitors to pause for a moment
on the longest night of the year to remember homeless persons who have died and to
support all local efforts to address the underlying causes and complex issues surrounding
homelessness.
Witness my hand and seal of Monroe County, Florida this 22nd day of November, 2016.
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George Neugent, Mayor
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