Item D6
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. Nov. 19,2008 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes - No XX Department: Mayor Charles McCoy, Dist. 3
Staff Contact Person: Tammy Sweeting
(305292-3430)
AGENDA ITEM \VORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the week of Nov. 09-15,2008 as
Community Foundation ofthe Florida Keys Week.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On behalf of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST: BUDGETED: Yes - No
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COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes - No - AMOUNT PER MONTH - Year
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APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENT A TION: Included XX Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
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,~_unity Pounaation of the P{Orida 1(flys Week.
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MfE~;4S, q}irolliJliout our Nation's /iistory, ind'rWfuaf )f.tnerW?JS fUcve wtunwrify joind u,gether to meet importantneetfs in their
communities. rrTiis generosity, tliis willingness to ~tOlJetlier towanfa common 80a~ is a fia1{1tUt'J(of the }lmerican cliaracter.; and
MfE~, Since 1996, tlie Community Pounaation of t/ie pforitfa 1(qs lias 11lIUfe su6stantiaC contri6utions to our community's
weff.-6eing in areas suen as lieaftftcaJrI fil11Iiso{;ia{ services, eaucation, tliea~ ~4t.io~ .eC01UJf1tii: tfevefopment, and en'fJ#vnmentaC
protection.,. anti; ,,~~.,,~.: '.' . .
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'WJ{P,~JtS, the PountIation is rfirectea 6y fJo(untiJers, tlie Community Po~~ qfdie rforUfA: 'JJys pruvUfes effective featfers/iip
suppfementing or assisti1l{J in tlie coordination of pu6tu: programs anaotlier pn'.vate $e~es.
MfE~JtS, in gratefuC recognition of tlie Community Pountfation of tlie pforUfa '/(f.ys ana tlie concernea indiVUfuafs 'Ulno aonate
t{reir time, tarent anti materiaC resources, tlie 9donroe County Commissioners lias aesifJnatetf tlie weeltof Novem6er 9 tnrolliJn
Novem6er 15, 2008, as "Community Pounaation of tlie pforU{a 1(qs 'Weef' ana lias requestea tlie !Monroe County Commissioners
to issue a proc(amation in 06servance of tliis wee~
.wD'Vl/, TJ{lE~Pon, I, 9dayor, Sonny !McCoy, aD liere6y prodaim tlie weetojNovem6er 9 tlirOUlJIi Novem6er 15, 2008, as
Community Pounaation of the pforitfa 1(jrys Week.
I carr upon tlie peopre of 9donroe County t(1 o6Jer've tli# wee~witfJ,appropriate prOfJrams, ceremonies ana activities.
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IN 'WIrz:NPSS 11iH!E~oP, I liave 1iereunt(J set"ry hand this 19th iIay ojNWflf1ll6B1; 20fJ8;
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:Mayor CJiarfes <<Sonny" 9rlcCoy
PROCLAMATION
Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Week, 2008
WHEREAS, throughout our Nation's history, individual Americans have voluntarily joined
together to meet important needs in their communities. This generosity, this willingness to
work together toward a common goal, is a hallmark of the American character; and
WHEREAS, since 1996, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys has made substantial
contributions to our community's well-being in areas such as health care and social services,
education, the arts, recreation, economic development, and environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation is directed by volunteers, the Community Foundation of the
Florida Keys provides effective leadership supplementing or assisting in the coordination of
public programs and other private services; and
WHEREAS, in grateful recognition of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys and the
concerned individuals who donate their time, talent and material resources, the Monroe County
Commissioners has designated the week of November 9 through November 15, 2008, as
"Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Week" and has requested the Monroe County
Commissioners to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor, Sonny McCoy, do hereby proclaim the week of November 9
through November 15, 2008, as Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Week. I call upon
the people of Monroe County to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of November, 2008.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy