HomeMy WebLinkAboutR25-035 Designating the Month of April as Sexual Assult Awareness Month Docusign Envelope ID:F05863E0-BAE6-4056-BF08-E9269CE9E4F4
Commissioner Boyd moved adoption
of the following proclamation:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 035
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS
SEXUAL ASSULT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, a feeling of safety and security is pertinent to the wellbeing of the individual and of the
community; and
WHEREAS, sexual assault violates an individual's safety, humanity, and dignity; and
WHEREAS,the problem of sexual violence affects Eagle County residents of all races, economic
levels, educational backgrounds, family structures, religions, ages, genders and sexual orientations; and
WHEREAS,over 53% of women and over 29%of men report experiencing sexual violence in their
lifetime and most women and men across all sexual identities who have experienced sexual violence
report that the person who harmed them was someone they knew; and
WHEREAS,many of us know someone in our life who is a survivor of sexual harassment, assault, or
abuse; and
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025,provides an opportunity to bring awareness to
the issues of sexual assault. The theme, Together We Act, United We Change highlights the
importance of working together to address and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment; and
WHEREAS,the month provides the space to further build community safeguards and learn more
about sexual assault and to recognize the many professionals, volunteers, and community members
already dedicated to intervention and prevention of sexual violence;
WHEREAS, in recognition of the impact that sexual assault has on the health and wellbeing of our
community, we commend The Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County, The Sheriffs Office
Victim Advocates and District Attorney's Office and many more partners for providing safety and
security for victims through their prevention efforts, advocacy, crisis intervention, and recovery
services; and
NOW, THEREFORE,the Eagle County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the month of
April 2025 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month and urges all citizens of Eagle County to remember
the victims of sexual violence, empower survivors, and work together to eliminate sexual violence in
our community.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this resolution is an important
acknowledgement for the health and safety of the traveling public in the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
Docusign Envelope ID:F05863E0-BAE6-4056-BF08-E9269CE9E4F4
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle,
State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 1st day of April, 2025.
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Matt Scherr
Commissioner
Commissioner scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having
been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Boyd Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado
