Item B3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. October 15,2008
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Mayor Di Gennaro, District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamat"a Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation declaring the month of November 2008 as
Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND: November is National Runaway Prevention Month.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENT A TION:
Included XX
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
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Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the strength of this county depends on the strength of its families.
Throughout Monroe County, parents do their utmost to provide their children with
loving, caring, nurturing homes, in which they can mature into responsible adults,
possessing the skills to realize their full potential. Even in the most loving of homes,
though, problems do arise. Sadly, in some cases, children run away trom home, leaving
worried parents behind.
WHEREAS, according to the National Runaway Switchboard in 2007, an estimated
1,041 Crisis Calls, were received from the 305 area code, These are our youth running
away from home or thinking about running away from home, opening themselves to
wide-ranging risks.
WHEREAS, prevention is the best way to address this serious issue, and, as parents,
government officials, and members of a caring society, we should all work to strengthen
families throughout our county, When children do run away, however, it is critical that
we have a structured system in place to which children can turn for help. To that end, the
Florida Keys Children's Shelter serves as a link between youths and their families.
Today, programs like Project Lighthouse and Community Based Counseling provide
crisis intervention, telephone counseling, and information and referrals for callers seeking
food, shelter and transportation home, and confidential conference calls between youths
and families. The Florida Keys Children's Shelter is working hard to protect runaway and
homeless youth from harm.
WHEREAS, during the month of November, 2008, an awareness campaign will be
conducted to publicize this vital service. At this time, therefore, I urge all Monroe County
Residents to consider ways to support the Florida Keys Children's Shelter efIorts and to
learn more about how we can help in combating this serious problem. By supporting
efforts that reunite families, we all playa role in building a stronger community.
Therefore, I, Mario Di Gennaro, Mayor of Monroe County, do hereby proclaim
November, 2008 as
Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month
in Monroe County, Florida,
Signed the 15th day of October, 2008
Mayor Mario Di Gennaro
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Lundstrom- Tamara
From:
Sent:
To:
Kelli Brower [fkcsdream@yahoo.com]
Monday, October 06, 2008 11 :03 AM
BOCCDIS4
Subject: County Wide Proclamation for FKCS
Attachments: Runaway Prevention Proclamation 2008,doc
Hi Mayor Di Gennaro,
I have not run into you since the Mayor's Ba1l1ast year but 1 hope you are doing well. Attached is a
proclamation that we would love for Monroe County to accept and endorse about National Runaway
Prevention month which is November.
I have never asked for a county wide proclamation so I am looking forward to speaking with you about
the process, etc....
Thank you and I hope to see you soon!!
Kelli Brower
Director of Community Relations
Florida Keys Children's Shelter
fkcsdream@yahoo,com
305.731.3943
10/8/2008