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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR92-032 National Victims' Rights WeekCommissioner C 4-�-GS the following Resolution: moved adoption of BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 3 A DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 26 - MAY 2 NATIONAL VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK WHEREAS, in 1990, over 15,000 people in Colorado were victims of violent crimes, and 184,000 Coloradans were victims of property crime; and WHEREAS, less than 37 percent of all crimes are even reported to law enforcement officials; and WHEREAS, the psychological, financial and physical devastation innocent victims suffer as a result of violence continues to tear at the fabric of our society; and WHEREAS, Colorado has focused greatly needed attention on the needs of crime victims by passing new laws to protect and restore victims' rights; and WHEREAS, 8,000 victim service and criminal justice organizations nationwide will join together to observe the annual commemoration of National Victims' Rights Week from April 26 - May 2, 1992; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) provides advocacy on behalf of victims' issues; not only during National Victims' Rights Week, but throughout the year; and WHEREAS, Eagle County commends the Sheriff's Office Victims' Assistance Program; the District Attorney's Office; and the Resource Center for their continuing efforts to aid the innocent victims of crime, and supports their many fine programs and services which strive to achieve a new balance between the rights of the accused and the rights of the innocent victims of crime; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA); the Sheriff's Office Victims' Assistance Program; the District Attorney's Office; and the Resource Center be commended during 1992 National Victims' Rights Week for providing exemplary services to victims of crime and to the citizens of Eagle County; and ,, F BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that The Board of Commissioners, Eagle County State of Colorado, do hereby designate the week of April 26 - May 2, 1992 as Eagle County Victims' Rights Week; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitably prepared copy of this resolution be presented during 1992 Eagle County Victims' Rights Week to the Sheriff's Office Victims' Assistance Program; the District Attorney's Office; and the Resource Center. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, state of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the ,�aol day of 1992. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By:� C rk to the Board of County Commissioners W-A George X Gates, Commissioner Commissioner W42G a seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner George A. Gates This resolution passed by U A% iq Sys vote of the Board of County Commis ion of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson Commissioner Donald H. Welch -2- m, Donald H. Welch, Commissioner