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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR17-028 Suppport of Eagle County Immigrants Commissioner (Me-Q JLIL I-IL ", moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No.2017- 61--t RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EAGLE COUNTY IMMIGRANTS WHEREAS, immigrants play a vital role in our national, state, and local economies; and WHEREAS,June is National Immigrant Heritage month; and WHEREAS, in the state of Colorado there are more than 500,000 immigrant residents and over 53,000 in Colorado's Congressional District 2, who pay an approximate $475 million in taxes and hold a spending power of$1.5 billion, and over 44,276 in Colorado's Congressional District 3, who pay an approximate $250 million in taxes and hold a spending power of$800 million; and WHEREAS, Eagle County saw an increase in ethnic diversity during the last census, and persons of Hispanic origin now make up over 30% of the County's total permanent resident population; and WHEREAS, Eagle County is home to two ski areas and tourism is the backbone of our economy, and the ski industry is reliant on H-1B and H-2B visas to fill pertinent jobs; and WHEREAS, Eagle County celebrates the diversity and enrichments these individuals bring and is proud to hold as one of its.core 'values an equal opportunity for all individuals to participate and succeed; and WHEREAS, families should be kept together because they are the basic unit of society and should not live in fear of being separated from their loved ones; and WHEREAS, there are nearly 18,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ("DACA") recipients in Colorado; there are a substantial number of DACA recipients in Eagle County who are legally working and studying with authorization from the government; DACA recipients should not have to face significant barriers to a productive life; and they deserve the right to dream of a bright future in this country; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County has recognized that DACA youth are important members of Colorado communities that were brought here as children through no choice of their own; and WHEREAS, DACA is in danger of being rescinded, which puts the future of DACA youth in Eagle County, Colorado at risk. NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle,State of Colorado: THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County stands by the educational, economic, and community investments that the people of Eagle County have made in these young immigrants and their families. THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County stands opposed to any federal action that would rescind DACA or result in additional restrictions that would act as barriers to the continued contributions of these young immigrants and their families. THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County stands in support of Congress passing the Recognizing America's Children ("RAC") Act which would provide a 5-year path to permanent legal status, with conditional permanent resident status for 5-years, and renewable if the applicant is in good legal and moral standing. THAT, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the ( day of June,2017. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF o* co co COLORADO,By and Through Its BOARD I OF COUNTY COMMISSIONE' N ATTEST: Q ditlAk `'o •APB By: Clerk to the Board of rrn . Ryan / County Commissioners a. Vii-t'• pu-�tvr Kathy t i andler-Henry Commissioner nne McQueeney - Wommissioner Commissioner C41144-1D seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Ryan Commissioner Chandler-Henry 4_ Commissioner McQueeney This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado