Item B05 B5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 11, 2024
Agenda Item Number: B5
2023-2942
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Commissioners Aid
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Corie Abel 305-453-8787
9:00 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation: International Day of Peace.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples and remains humanity's guiding
inspiration.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
Day of Peace.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Whereas, the issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples and remains
humanity's guiding inspiration; and
Whereas, in 1981 the United Nations proclaimed the International Day of Peace be
"devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among
all nations and peoples"; and
Whereas, the United Nations expanded the observance of the International Day of Peace
in 2001 to include the call for a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and invited all
nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day; and
Whereas, there is growing support within our city for the observance of the International
Day of Peace, which affirms a vision of our world at peace, and fosters cooperation
between individuals, organizations and nations; and
Whereas, global crises impel all citizens to work toward converting humanity's noblest
aspirations for world peace into the practical reality of a culture of peace for future
generations, Now, Therefore, I Holly Merrill Raschein, Mayor of Monroe County, do hereby
proclaim September 21 as The International Day of Peace