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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe � � Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida.Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
October 16, 2019
Agenda Item Number: B.1
Agenda Item Summary #6172
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 5
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Susan Ptomey (305) 453-8787
9:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation declaring the week of October 20 - 27, 2019 as
National Business Women's Week in Monroe County, Florida to honor the contributions of working
women and employers who support working women.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Since 1928, National Business Women's Week® has honored the
contributions of working women and employers who support working women and their families.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
2019 National Business Womens Week Proclamation 2019 Key Largo
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County:
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Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 10/01/2019 12:16 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 10/01/2019 12:51 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 10/16/2019 9:00 AM
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NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK®
WHEREAS, since 1928, National Business Women's Week®has honored the
contributions of working women and employers who support working women and their
families.
WHEREAS, in 2018, working women constitute 76 million women age 16 and over in the U)
labor force representing 46.9% of the total labor force and strive to serve their communities, 0
their states and their nation in professional, civic and cultural capacities; and women's
median annual earnings were 81.6 % of men's for full-time, year-round workers; and 63.9%
of women with earnings worked full-time, year-round compared with 76.3% men; and
WHEREAS, working women should be applauded for their contributions to the workplace
and the financial stability of their families especially during the economic downturn when
more women have become their family's breadwinner; and
WHEREAS, the major goal of Business and Professional Women's Foundation and Business
and Professional Women/Florida along with its local members is to promote equity for all
women and to help create better conditions for working women through the study and
advocacy of social, educational and economic issues impacting women in the workplace;
and
WHEREAS, since 1957,the Upper Keys Business and Professional Women have provided a
network of women from all walks of life coming together for friendship, business contacts,
personal growth, and to support women's equality in the workplacecu
Therefore, I, Silvia Murphy, County Commissioner of Monroe County,by the authority
vested in me, do hereby proclaim October 20-27, 2oi9 as
NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK®
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Witness my hand and seal of Monroe County, Florida this 16th day of October 2019. 0
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