Item B2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 3/16/05 - MAR
Division:
BOCC-1
Bulk Item: Yes ~ No
Department: BOCC-1
Staff Contact Person: Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the month of March, 2005 to be WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
No
REVENUE PRODUCING:
Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY:
County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _
Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Dixie M. Spehar
WHEREAS, the National organization for Women of the Keys and the Marathon
Business and Professional Women's Organization declares and encourages the conservancy
on the history of women that distinguishes the lives of women living in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the National Organization for Women of the Keys and the Marathon
Business and Professional Women's Organization extends the leadership role of promoting
public awareness pertaining to the current needs, issues, and achievements of our local
women; and
WHEREAS, the National Organization for Women of the Keys and the Marathon
Business and Professional Women's Organization serves in an advisory capacity, making
evaluations and critical discourses regarding matters pertaining to women, including but
not limited to, any discrimination against women, employment of women, education of
women, provision of care, and attitudes toward women in the community; and
WHEREAS, National Organization for Women of the Keys and the Marathon
Business and Professional identifies the endeavors, talents, special contributions and
advancements by women living in Monroe County, and accordingly develops a public
consciousness to the status of our local women and boosts an equal status of women from
every race, color, creed, ages and national origin; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida do hereby praise and recognize the many contributions of the women of National
Organization for Women in the Keys and the Marathon Business and Professional Women's
Organization and do, hereby honor all women by proclaiming the month of March, 2005 to
be
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
in Monroe County, Florida.
DATED this 16th day of March, 2005.
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar