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County of Monroe
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Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
August 18, 2021
Agenda Item Number: B.1
Agenda Item Summary #8564
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 2
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Katherine Atkins (305)292-4512
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's proclamation declaring August 18, 2021, as Judge Ruth
Becker Day.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Judge Ruth Becker was elected to the Monroe County Bench in 1990,
and was subsequently re-elected to the Bench without opposition for the next three decades. She
presided over thousands of cases in the criminal and civil divisions, and retired on July 30, 2021.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Becker Proclamation final
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
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Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Paunece Scull Completed 08/03/2021 8:36 AM
Michelle Coldiron Completed 08/03/2021 11:16 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 08/03/2021 12:28 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 08/03/2021 1:39 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 08/18/2021 9:00 AM
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Mayor's Proclamation
Declaring August 18, 2021 as
JUDGE RUTH BECKER DAY
WHEREAS,Judge Ruth Becker was elected to the Monroe County bench in 1990 making her the first
judge to be permanently seated in the Marathon Courthouse; and
WHEREAS,Judge Ruth Becker was re-elected without opposition to the Monroe County Bench ever
since; and
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WHEREAS,Judge Ruth Becker has presided over thousands of cases in the criminal and civil divisions and
assisted hundreds of Middle Keys residents battle their addictions as the adult diversion Drug Court
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WHEREAS,The County named the Marathon Courthouse Chambers after Judge Ruth Becker on June 7,
2013 to recognize her service to the Middle Keys; and
WHEREAS,Judge Ruth Becker retired from the bench on July 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners sincerely thank.ludge Ruth Becker(and
her enviously fashionable footwear) for her unwavering service over the last thirty years to the citizens
of Monroe County; and
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NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed August 18, 2021 as
JUDGE RUTH BECKER DAY
We congratulate Judge Ruth Becker and wish her the best in her retirement. U
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Michelle Coldiron, Mayor
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