Item B1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:March 23, 2016Department:BOCC 3
Bulk Item: Yes ____No Staff Contact/Phone # Carol Schreck 292-3430
** PRESENTATION**
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation observing the month of
March 2016asFirefighter Appreciation Month in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Fire Chief Jim Callahan, or his designee, will receive the proclamation.
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Revised 6/15
Mayor’s Proclamation
FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION MONTH IN MONROE COUNTY
March 2016
WHEREAS,
fighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, requiring physical strength,
stamina, extensive training, courage, and selfless concern for the welfare of our citizens, and
WHEREAS
, in addition to their daily service to our communities, firefightersthroughout the
state and across the nation have joined the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the past 61years in the
fight against neuromuscular diseases, and
WHEREAS
, Floridafirefighters, including Monroe County firefighters, collected over $1.4
millionin over 300 communities with their 2016“Fill the Boot” campaign for the MDA, again making
them the MDA’s largest source of funding, and
WHEREAS,
the Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful to the Monroe County
firefightersfor their support and dedication, and
WHEREAS
, the funds collected by Monroe Countyfirefighters assist the MDA in providing
medical services at local clinics, summer camp, research grants, support groups, and public education
seminars at no cost to local children and families, and
WHEREAS
, in honor of the efforts of Monroe Countyfirefighters,the Muscular Dystrophy
Association is sponsoringthe“Monroe CountyFirefighter Appreciation Month,” and
WHEREAS
, it is appropriate for all MonroeCountycitizens to join the Muscular Dystrophy
Association in this tribute to our fire fighters.
NOW,THEREFORE
, I, Heather Carruthers, Mayor, by virtue of the authority vested in me by
Monroe County, Florida, hereby proclaimMarch 2016 as:
FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION MONTH
inthe “Southernmost County” of the continental United States. I commend all of thefirefighters of
Monroe CountyFireRescuefor their efforts on behalf of theMuscular Dystrophy Association and for
their dedicated service to our community.
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day of March, 2016.
Signed this 23
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Heather Carruthers, Mayor