HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-027 National County Government Month Commissioner moved adoption of the followin Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2011-Z323 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 2011 AS NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH WHEREAS, the nation's 3,068 counties provide a variety of essential public services to communities serving 300 million Americans; and WHEREAS, Eagle County and all counties take seriously their responsibility to protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents in sensible and cost - effective ways; and WHEREAS, Eagle County honors and thanks our residents who have served this country through military service; and WHEREAS, county government delivers many important services to America's veterans, military service members and their families, including physical and mental health, housing, employment, and justice; and WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States; and WHEREAS, since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties across the country to actively promote their own programs and services; and WHEREAS, Eagle County and the National Association of Counties are working together to Restore the Partnership among all levels of government to better serve American communities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT the month of April, 2011 be proclaimed National County Government Month in Eagle County. THAT, the Board hereby encourages all Eagle County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in county government month celebration activities. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 5 day of April, 2011. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: tisoLiN (t‘ \ - ‘' NVillik ;t ,' iii' BY . Ulla Clerk to the Bo d of t ► o �, Jo 41 : vney t oa� County Commissioners __ C. , . C-issi. • = airm Peter F. Runyon Commissioner _ Sara J. Fisher Commissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Stavney I / Commissioner Runyon / '� / Commissioner Fisher /' The Resolution passed by / vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.