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Item B5 I�`� County of Monroe �y,4 ' '�, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County �a� Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3 �1 `_ll Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron,District 2 The Florida.Keys` )-.�ff` Craig Cates,District 1 David Rice,District 4 w � Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5 County Commission Meeting September 16, 2020 Agenda Item Number: B.5 Agenda Item Summary #7344 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 3 TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Carol Schreck (305) 292-3430 n/a AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's proclamation declaring the week of September 21 - 27, 2020 as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Monroe County, Florida. ITEM BACKGROUND: PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DOCUMENTATION: Diaper Need Awareness Week 9.2020 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: If yes, amount: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Additional Details: n/a REVIEWED BY: Heather Carruthers Completed 09/10/2020 4:01 PM Bob Shillinger Completed 09/10/2020 4:25 PM Liz Yongue Completed 09/10/2020 4:31 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/16/2020 9:00 AM DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK SEPTEMBER 21-27,2020 IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, diaper need,the condition of not having a sufficient supply of clean diapers to keep babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy, can adversely affect the health and well-being of babies, toddlers, and their families; and WHEREAS, national surveys and research studies report that one in three families struggles with diaper need and 48 percent of families delay changing a diaper to extend their supply; and WHEREAS, purchasing enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean, dry, and healthy can consume 14 percent of a low-wage family's post-tax income, making it difficult to obtain a sufficient supply; and WHEREAS, a daily or weekly supply of diapers is generally an eligibility requirement for babies and toddlers to participate in childcare programs and quality early-education programs; and WHEREAS, without enough diapers, babies and toddlers risk infections and health problems that may require medical attention, and may prevent parents from attending work of school,thereby hurting the family's economic prospects and well-being; and WHEREAS, Monroe County is proud to be home to trusted community-based organizations that recognize the importance of diapers in ensuring health and providing economic stability for families and thus distribute diapers to families through various channels; and WHEREAS,these diaper banks and their staff and volunteers served on the front lines of Monroe County's COVID-19 pandemic response helping families in our communities' weather the crisis NOW THEREFORE, I, Heather Carruthers, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida do hereby proclaim the week of September 21-27, 2020 as DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK in the County of Monroe, thank the aforementioned diaper banks, their staff, volunteers and donors,for their courageous service during the crisis, and encourage the citizens of Monroe County to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and those organizations that collect and distribute diapers to those struggling with diaper need, so that all of Monroe County's children and families can thrive and reach their full potential. Heather Carruthers, Mayor