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Home My WebLink AboutR01-096 urging continuance of western slope as a single congressional districtf � Commissione moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - WHEREAS, as a result of the 2000 United States Census Colorado will have an additional Congressional district; and WHEREAS, Colorado has experienced growth throughout the State, which will require some re- alignment of existing Congressional districts; and WHEREAS, residents of the counties and towns on Colorado's Western Slope have many interests in common, which have been well represented by the Third Congressional District; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO THAT the General Assembly and the Governor of the State of Colorado be urged to maintain the Western Slope as a single Congressional district; and THAT Eagle County opposes any plan for redistricting that would divide the Western Slope and urges other local governments and organizations across the Western Slope to join in the effort to maintain the Western Slope as a single Congressional District; and THAT the Board of County Commissioners hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the Resolution Urging the Continuance of the Western Slope as a Single Congressional District County of E� —1 gle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 31St day of July, 2001. . Sara J. Fishery , Clerk to the Board ucl Tom C. Stone. Chairman Gallagher, Am M. Menconi, Commissioner Commissioner a seconded adoption of the fore -going resolution. . The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Tom Stone Commissioner Michael Gallagher Commissioner Am Menconi This Resolution passed by j _ vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.