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� Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern David Rice,District 4
y Craig Cates,District 1
James K. Scholl,District 3
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Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Regular Meeting
April 15, 2026
Agenda Item Number: B8
26-0770
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: District 2
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Kacey Hunt 305-292-4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring May 10 - 16, 2026 as Law
Enforcement Memorial Week in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Each May, our nation comes together to honor the courage, sacrifice and
dedication of law enforcement officers. Originally established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962,
Law Enforcement Memorial Week recognizes officers who have given their lives in the line of duty,
as well as those who continue to serve and protect our communities with dedication and courage.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: n/a
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Proclaim May 10— 16, 2026 as Law Enforcement Memorial Week
in Monroe County.
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Mayor's Proclamation declaring - 16, 2026 as Law Enforcement MemorialWeek i
Monroe County.
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL WEEK
May 10 — 16, 2026
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers steadfastly provide an extraordinary level of
service for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, under often-difficult and
dangerous circumstances; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers and their loved ones must live with the possibility
of life-threatening violence every day they are on the job; and
WHEREAS, as a consequence of this danger, many law enforcement officers have made
the supreme sacrifice for their communities; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of courageous public safety officers lost their lives in the
tragedies of September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers and grateful citizens pause every year to honor
the memory of these officers and the officers who have lost their lives
serving the citizens of Monroe County
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michelle Lincoln, Mayor of Monroe County, do hereby declare
May l Othh— 16th, 2026 as
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL WEEK
In the "Southernmost County of the Continental United States". I urge all citizens,
residents and visitors of Monroe County to remember those law enforcement officers
who fell holding the thin,blue line that stands between good and evil I invite our
community to attend the Law Enforcement Ceremony on Friday, May 15th at 5:00 p.m. at
the Bayview Park in Key West.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Monroe County, Florida this 15th day of April, 2026.
Michelle Lincoln, Mayor