Item B1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 21, 2003
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation: Month of May, 2003 as Civility Month
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Request from Thomas G. Pelham, Chair, City, County and Local Government
la".J ~ect ion
CONTRACT/AGREEl\1iENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
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DISPOSITION:
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~roclamation
WHEREAS, the open exchange of public discourse is essential to the
democratic system of government; and
WHEREAS, as a cornerstone of democracy Americans have observed
certain rules of behavior generally known as civility; and
WHEREAS, civility, derived from the Latin words "civitas" meaning city and
"civis" meaning citizen, is behavior worthy of citizens living in a community or in
common with others; and
WHEREAS, displays of anger, rudeness, ridicule, impatience, and a lack
of respect and personal attacks detract from the open exchange of ideas, prevent
fair discussion of the issues, and can discourage individuals from participation in
government; and
WHEREAS, civility can assist in reaching consensus on diverse issues
an~J aHow for mutually respectful ongoing relationships; and
WHEREAS, civility can uplift our daily life and make it more pleasant to
live in an organized society; and
WHEREAS, the City, County and Local Government Law Section of The Florida
Bar urges the adoption of a pledge of civility by all citizens in the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, I do hereby proclaim the month of May 2003 as
Civility Month
and calls upon all citizens to exercise civility toward each other.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida, this 21st
day of May, 2003.
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