Item B4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 3116/0S-MAR
Division:
BOCC-l Mayor Spehar
Bulk Item: Yes -1L- No
Department: DOCC-l Mayor Spehar
Staff Contact Person: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Proclamation declaring the week of March 16 - 23,2005 as National Literacy
Volunteers Week.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This week is celebrated annually across the country, acknowledging the dedication and contribution of
Literacy Volunteers in our communities.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCe ACTION:
Annual Proclamation.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDA nONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes _ No
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes_ No-X. AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DMSION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
!i>ia:le...K. Speluvt
MAYOR DIXIE M. SPEHAR
DOCUMENTA nON:
Included _
Not Required X
DISPOsmON:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
.'V' '"\J u-v \,J~ VJ '"
I
- '"'-
"'1--
jMapor'11
llroclamation
Literacy Volunteers Week
WHEREAS, Literacy Volunteers of America-Monroe County was
founded in 1984 by the Key West Friends of the Library; and
WHEREAS, over 10,000 of the Keys' residents have been assisted in
achieving greater English reading, writing and comprehension skills through
Literacy Volunteers; and
WHEREAS, over 1,000 volunteers have tutored these residents to achieve
greater literacy skills; and
WHEREAS, Literacy Volunteers advocates that the ability to read is the
beginning of personal freedom; and
WHEREAS, Literacy Volunteers supports a competitive workforce with
learning programs; and
WHEREAS, Literacy Volunteers strive to improve the human condition one
student at a time; and
WHEREAS, Literacy Volunteers is celebrating 21 years of serving the
Keys' community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
hereby proclaims March 16-23,2005 to be "Monroe County Literacy
Volunteers' Week'. and invites the Keys community to participate in this special
birthday celebration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 16th day of
March, 2005.
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE. CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: By:
Deputy Clerk MAYOR DIXIE M. SPEHAR
Monroe County. Florida Monroe County, Florida
~ -""'..~~~. -