Item E2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 18,2009
Division: _BOCC
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Bulk Item: Yes
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Department: George Neugent
Staff Contact PersonJPhone #: T. Marble 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation claiming the week commencing November 16, 2009 be
recognized in Monroe County as TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN WEEK.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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BUDGETED: Yes _No
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APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
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AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
Mayor's
Proclamation
TAKE STOCK IN CHilDREN WEEK
TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Take Stock In Children program is celebrating ten years in Monroe County Schools; and
WHEREAS, the Take Stock In Children program is enrolling seventy-five (75) additional Monroe County
students this week; and
WHEREAS, with these new enrollments, Take Stock In Children will attain a new record of two-hundred
ninety-seven (297) students-each with an individual, volunteer mentor - in Monroe County middle and
high schools: and
WHEREAS, with the two hundred twenty-six (226) students from Monroe County currently attending
college or already graduated with a bachelor's degree, Take Stock in Children celebrates its 10th year in
the Florida Keys and has provided four-year, fully paid college scholarships to a total of five hundred
twenty-one (521) students from low-income families who have the desire, motivation, and potential to
attend and graduate from college; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Boa rd of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida are proud to
recognize these achievements, and thank the mentors and donors who have set these new record; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and Board of County Commissioner of Monroe County, Florida hereby
proclaim the week commencing November 16, 2009 be recognized in Monroe County, Florida as
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN WEEK
TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Dated this _ day of Novem ber, 2009
Mayor George Neugent