Item B08
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 16, 2003
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation declaring April 2003 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Child abuse is a national tragedy that takes the lives of three children everyday and affects millions of
children and families every year. It is a community problem and preventing child abuse depends on
the involvement of all people throughout Monroe County.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Mayor Di ie M. Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow
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AGENDA ITEM #
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DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, we know that our children are our most valuable asset; and
WHEREAS, we know that child abuse hurts and that no child is to blame for the
abuse; and, "
WHEREAS, child abuse is a national tragedy that takes the lives of three children
eVl''lry Jay and affects millions of children and families every year; and
WHEREAS, the impact of abuse is greater than its immediate, visible effects,
and survivors of child abuse and neglect may be at greater risk for problems later in life
that affect not only the child and family, but society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, child abuse is therefore a community problem and preventing child
abuse depends on the involvement of all people throughout Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the key to preventing child abuse and neglect is community support
of parents and families so that children can be raised in healthy, competent, productive,
caring and nurturing homes; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of
partnerships created between social service agencies, schools, religious and civic
organizations, law enforcement and the business community.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, I do hereby proclaim the Month of April, 2003 as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
MONTH
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And call upon all citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities,
and businesses to increase participation in their efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby
strengthening the community in which we live.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida, this 16th day of
Ap"'. 2003. ~.
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