Item B2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 17, 2014 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: District Five
Staff Contact/Phone#: Pamela Johnson/453-8787
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation observing the week of November 15-23,
2014 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The intent of National Homelessness Awareness Week is consistent
with the activities of the Monroe County Homeless Services Continuum-of-Care.
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NATIONAL HUNGER and HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the National Coalition for the Homeless and National Student Campaign Against
Hunger and Homelessness have sponsored National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness
Week; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons
people are hungry and homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in Monroe County
for very low income residents; and to encourage support for homeless assistance service
providers as well as community service opportunities for students and school service
organizations; and
WHEREAS, there are many dedicated and effective organizations, including dozens of not-for-
profit and public agency members of the Monroe County Homeless Services Continuum-of-Care
that are committed to sheltering and providing supportive services as well as meals and food
supplies to people experiencing hunger and homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the County Commission recognizes that hunger and homelessness continues to be
a serious problem for many individuals and farnilies in the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the intent of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is consistent
with the activities of the Monroe County Homeless Services Continuum-of-Care;
NOW,THEREFORE, 1, Sylvia J. Murphy, Mayor of Monroe County do hereby proclaim
November 15-23, 2014 to be
NATIONAL HUNGER and HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK
We would like to urge all citizens, residents and visitors of the Florida Keys to recognize that
many people do not have adequate food and housing and need support from citizens, and
private/public agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Dated this 17 1h day of October, 2014
Sylvia J.Murphy