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Proclamations 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	Jack Brown
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation honoring October 2016 as the 30-year anniversary of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act throughout the County, to heighten public recognition of efforts to safeguard the community from hazardous materials and to acknowledge the unique public participation component of the program;

B. The Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 28 through October 2, 2016, as a week to celebrate the 8th Annual Pensacola Beach Songwriters' Festival and urging all citizens and visitors to join in the celebration; and

C. The Proclamation recognizing September 2016 as the International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by "Going Gold" and encouraging citizens, schools and businesses to help spread awareness for our children by displaying gold ribbons, the international symbol for Childhood Cancer Awareness, during the month of September.

BACKGROUND:

Various departments, outside agencies, special interest groups, civic and religious organizations in recognition of specific events, occasions, people, etc., request Proclamations. Information provided on the Proclamation is furnished by the requesting party and placed in the proper acceptable format for BCC approval by the County Administration staff. Board approval is required by Board Policy Section I, A (6).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department and the County Administrator's Office will work together to coordinate this program.

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