Item C12
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM.ISSIONERS
;\GENUA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:~i119_ 2Q~
Division:
Boce
Bulk Item: Yes
No_L
Department: Distllct 3
Statf Contact Person: __Cs:leste Bruno
AGENDA ITEM WORD.ING: Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation observing May I, 2006, shall
be known as "LAW DAY"
ITEM BACKGROUND: The residents and visitors ofthe State of Florida benefit daily from the
efforts of skilled dispatchers, first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency
and trauma nurses, educators, emergency and trauma physicians, and support personnel.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACT.ION: This is a yearly prodamation requested by Monroe
County Fire Rescue.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST AFF RECOMMENDA T.IONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
i\io
COST TO COUNTY:..... Nf A
SOURCE OF FUNUS: NI A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPIi:R MONTH~.. Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
OMB/Purchasing
DOCIJMENTA TION:
Included
x
Not Required ____
DISPOS.IT.ION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 210 5
WHEREAS, we celebrate Law Day 2006, it is appropriate that we reflect on our
country's accomplishments and gaze ahead to the future: and
WHEREAS, looking back more than 200 years ago, we see a nation founded by
dreamers who wanted something better than the status quo. Our country's founders
cherished diversity because they themselves were different. They created a democratic
government built on the freedoms that we still enjoy today:
. Freedom to say what we believe
. Freedom to choose how we worship
. Freedom to criticize our government
WHEREAS, today, America remains a beacon for people around the world who dream
of a better lik The IJnited States, with all its flaws and imperfections, is still the best
hope for democracy and diversity; and
WHEREAS, today, we take time to celebrate Law Day in a nation built on the mle of
law. We celebrate our freedom and renew once again our effort to form a more perfect
union. As we enter the new millennium, let us continue the quest for equality by working
to insure the rights and liberties of all citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, I, CHARLES MCCOY, Mayor of Monroe County, do hereby
proclaim Monday, May], 2006, shall be known as
LA W DA Y
I urge the citizens, schools, businesses and media of Monroe County to use this occasion
to celebrate anew the role of law in protecting the freedom we enjoy and the progress of
our nation tor the benefit of we the people.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, F
2006.
a, this 5th day of April,
CHARLES "SO Y" MCCOY
MONROE COUNTY MAYOR