Item B1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date September 17, 2013 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _No x Department: George R. Neugent
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Colonna 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Proclamation declaring September 2013 National Preparedness Month in Monroe
County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Sponsored by Homeland Security each September a nationwide coordinated effort to encourage
Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools.
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 x Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is a nationwide coordinated effort sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security each September to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies
in their homes, businesses, and schools; and,
WHEREAS, this event aims to increase public awareness concerning the importance of preparing for
emergencies and to persuade individuals to take action; and,
WHEREAS, during the month of September, the Monroe County Emergency Management Department
will urge residents to take measures to make themselves and their families better prepared for
emergencies; and,
WHEREAS, being prepared includes creating an emergency supply kit containing items that will allow
you and your family to survive for at least three days in the event of an emergency, developing a plan
that addresses sheltering in place or evacuating the area, staying informed about different threats that
could affect your community, and,
WHEREAS, throughout the year, Emergency Management Department promotes emergency
preparedness by maintaining Monroe County's designation from the National Weather Service as
"StormReady," County and training communities and all emergency responders on disaster
preparedness as well as maintaining the Monroe County Emergency Management Web site and the
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners would like to officially recognize the Monroe County
Emergency Management Department and its community partners that routinely offer their invaluable
services to our community.
Therefore, I, George R. Neugent , Mayor of Monroe County do hereby proclaim the month of
September, 2013 as
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
And encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of emergency preparedness in our county and
municipalities to thank those who serve, and to find ways to give back to their communities.
Dated this day of September 17, 3013 George R. Neugent, Mayor