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A Proclamation In Recognition Of The Guardian Ad Litem Program - April 2022.
Strategic Plan Focus
Communications & Civic Engagement
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Staff Recommends: Presentation of Proclamation.
Explanation:
A Proclamation will be presented at the City Commission Meeting recognizing The Guardian Ad Litem Program. The Guardian Ad Litem Program’s sole mission is to represent the best interests of abused, abandoned, and neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings.
For more than 30 years, the Florida Guardian Ad Litem office has provided independent legal advocacy for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children throughout Florida. In 2021, the Florida Guardian Ad Litem office had more than 13,000 volunteers advocating for more than 37,000 children in Florida.
The Proclamation will be accepted by Adena Wilson, Community Engagement and Volunteer Recruiter of The Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program.
The Proclamation will be presented at the April 20, 2022 City Commission Meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this proclamation will not fiscally impact the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Josh Levy, Mayor