Item B12
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
4/19/00
Division: Mayor Freeman
Department: BOCC-3
Bulk Item: Yes
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the month of April, 2000 as Child Abuse Prevention Month,
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Child abuse is a community problem and finding solutions depends on involvement among people
throughout the community. I
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board of County Commissioners has in the past issued similar proclamations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes No
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
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DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, child abuse is a community problem and finding solutions depends on
involvement among people throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, statistics of children who are abused and neglected increase each year; and
WHEREAS, the effects of child abuse are felt by whole communities, and need to be addressed
by the entire community; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created
among social service agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the
business community; and
WHEREAS, youth-serving prevention programs offer positive alternatives for young people
and encourage youth to develop strong ties to their community; and
WHEREAS, all citizens should become more aware of child abuse and its prevention within
the community, and become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing
environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, I SHIRLEY FREEMAN, do hereby proclaim the Month of April, 2000 as:
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
DATED this 19th
day of April, 2000.
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