Item B5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
7/26/00
Division: Mayor Freeman
Bulk Item: Yes
No
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Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the week of July 23-29, 2000 as Reef Awareness Week.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Coral Reefs are the rainforests of the ocean, Reef Awareness Week is an annual event designated to
heighten appreciation for the importance of the coral reef for everyone in Monroe County,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST CENTER #
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: &~ l_.....,
Mayor Shirle eeman
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X To Follow:_Not Required:_
DISPOSITION:
Agenda Item #:
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WHE~S; Coral Reefs are ,the rainforests of the ocean, home.to more idnds of life than any
other marine environment. They provide us with food, protection fJ;otn stOl111S, tOurism,' diving, and
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WHEREAS, Reef Awareness Week, July' 2~;;29, 2000j is an~ua1 event designed to heighten
appreciation for the importaAce of the coral reeffor everyone in Monroe Cotu,lty-visitors and residents
alike; and ". , ". .'. .
WHEREAS, Reef A warencss Week' is hosted by Reef Relief, ow: local keys conservation
organization dedicated to "Preserve and Protect Living .Coral Reef Ecosystem" through Local,
Regional and Global Efforts;8I1d . . . .
WHEREAS, The theme of this year's event is "We alIlive downstream'\ a message that we'
must all become part of the solution to improve water quality so that our coral reefs will once again
thrive; and .
WHEREAS, In the spirit of Reef Awareness Week, the county commission recognizes how
important it is to improve water quality to protect our coral reefs, and has taken steps to improve
sewage treatment. . . . ,
NOW, TIlEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida. I SlllRLEY FREEMAN, do hereby proclaim the W.eek of July 23-29~ 2000 as:
REEF AWARENESS WEEK
and urge all our citizens and visitors of Monroe County to participate in the week long schedule of
events. .
DATED this 26th
day of July, 2000.
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