Item B1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. February 15, 2012 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No XX Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the month. of March 2012 as
American Red Cross Month in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Celebrating 95 years of service to the Florida Keys by the American Red
Cross and its humanitarian role in our community during times of personal and regional emergencies.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION:
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First -American d Cross in the Sys, �u,�e honor the ro � of the Greater iami the Keys contribution to risking the Florida Keys,
andAmenca, a .stronger, safer and heafthier pace.
'WOERE-AS, for more than nine decades, theAmerican WgdCross in the Tforida Xeys has led the effort to prevent, prepare for
and respond to disasters. ft has been the place where compassionate people freefygive their time and tafent to help prevent and erase
human suffering arrtcang fr�:ends, neighbors, ande�r�en strangers.
WJFEXEASftom. singfeamifyr f res to earthquakes such as in Aait4 na)er have so marry of our rte-�qhbors, near andfar,
needed the help of theAmerican WfdCross more and in so many ways.
F SEE S, through it alb the Greater9Wami the ' ys neededyou; the citizens of 31onroe County made contributions to
fund the costs of providing immediate relief to scxve the lives of friends, neighbors and stranger v. Arid you volunteered your time
to help those in need
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in 94onroe County, we must also loofa forward and each do our part to ensure that the edCross remain vital ready to help us
prevent, prepare for and respond to the unknoum challenges that lie ahead
NOW, ` iIW IFOX , 1, David Wice, rxyor, by virtue of the authority vestedin rye by 31onroe County, Tiorida, do hereby
proclaim the month of arch 2012 as
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AME I AN RED CROSS MONTH
WHEREAS, the Amerman Red Cross is locally recognized annually for its essential
humanitarian role in our community during times of personal and regional emergencies, serving
the Keys since 1917. This year, as we celebrate the 95 th anniversary of the first American Red
Cross in the Keys, we honor the role of the Greater Miami &. the Keys contribution to making
the Florida Keys, and America, a stronger, safer and healthier place.
WHEREAS, for more than nine decades, the American Red Cross in the Florida Keys has
led the effort to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters. It has been the place where
compassionate people freely give their time and talent to help prevent and ease human suffering
among friends, neighbors, and even strangers.
WHEREAS, from single-family firers to earthquakes such as in Haiti, never have so many
of our neighbors, near and far, needed the help of the American Red Cross more and in so many
ways.
WHEREAS, through it all, the Greater Miami & the Keys needed you; the citizens of
Monroe County made contributions to fund the costs of providing immediate relief to save the
lures of friends, neighbors and strangers. And you volunteered your time to help those in need.
WHEREAS, as we celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of the American Red
Cross to building a better quality of life in Monroe County, we must also loop forward and each
do our part to ensure that the Red Cross remains vital, ready to help us prevent, prepare for and
respond to the unknown challenges that lie ahead.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Rice, Mayor, by virtue of the authority vested in nne by
Monroe County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2012 as
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
I urge all Americans to continue to give your time and money, to make a difference in the
humanitarian fabric of this community. Bccause when we help the American Red Cross, we help
each other.
Signed this 1 th day of February, �) 012
David P. Rice, Mayor
Monroe County, Florida
Lamarche -Tamara
From: HuntJB@usa.redcross.org
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:35 AM
To: BDCCDIS4
Subject: request for proclamation for March
Dear Mayor Rice:
All year long we are grateful for the tireless work of the volunteers and supporters of the American Red Cross, and during the entire
month of March we have the opportunity to honor and thank them.
As the honorary chairman of the Red Cross, in 1943 President Roosevelt was the first president to declare IVMjr� -h as Red Cross Month.
Each year since 1943, the president of the United States proclaims March as Red Cross Month and local governments across the
country also follow suit.
I know that you need some lead time and we would like to have a proclamation, and the opportunity to attend a county commission
meeting in March, to happily receive the proclamation.
What do you think? Would you like for me to send you the text of last year's?
Thank you,
JB
3BHunt
Regional Advancement Officer
American Red Cross
5450 MacDonald Ave. # 11
Ivey Vilest, FL 33040
Office: 305-296-4033
Fax: 305-296-9388
Mobile: 305-797-5448
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Serving the Florida Keys since 1917
Learn more about your American Red Crass at our redesigned websites
wwwToridakeysredcross.arg / www.tur-ruzroia.org
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