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Commissioner moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 01-
DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 9th to 15 AS "TRY TRANSIT WEEK"
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado (hereinafter the "Board ") acknowledges that public transportation is vital to the quality
of life and the economic well -being of the citizens of Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, workers, school children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and those
unable to afford automobiles use public transportation to gain access to jobs, schools, medical
facilities, and other fundamental services; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to join the American Public Transportation Association,
the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Transit Authority, the National Association
of Counties, the National League of Cities, and others in celebrating "Try Transit Week" on
September 9 -15, 2001; and
WHEREAS, "Try Transit Week" promotes the benefits of effective transit service,
builds public support by increasing awareness of how public transportation betters the quality of
life in Eagle County, attracts new customers to transit service, and honors both transit employees
and regular customers; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to encourage all citizens to celebrate the many benefits
our community experiences when more people use public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to encourage all employers to emphasize the many
benefits of public transportation to their employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that September 9 ffi to 15 2001,
shall be designated as "Try Transit Week" in Eagle County and be celebrated by families and
communities throughout Eagle County. The Board calls upon all citizens to examine their
personal travel choices, to commute via transit or share a ride during "Try Transit Week."
THAT, the board hereby finds, determined 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 Co ssion s of th
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day o 001.
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COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, by and Through Its
ATTEST: * _ o BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Jerk to the Board of Tom C. Stone
County Commissioners Chairman
Michael L. Gallagher
Co sioner
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Commissioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Stone
Commissioner Gallagher
Commissioner Menconi
This Resolution passed by 4 vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
