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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-032 Week of Young Child Commissioner ci S moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - O v RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 24 - 30 2011 AS EAGLE COUNTY WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (hereinafter "the Board "), wishes to acknowledge the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs; and WHEREAS, organizations are working to improve early learning opportunities, including early literacy programs, that can provide a foundation of learning for children in Eagle County; and WHEREAS, teachers and others who make a difference in the lives of young children in Eagle County deserve thanks and recognition; and WHEREAS, children's opportunities are our responsibilities; and WHEREAS, it is important to recommit ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of early environment at home, at child care, at school, and in the community that will promote their early learning; and WHEREAS, in order to raise awareness of this, and the many other important issues essential to the health and well being of young children in our community, the 24 through 30 of April has been designated as Week of the Young Child; and WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to work to make a quality investment in early childhood in Eagle County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT the 24 through 30 of April, 2011be proclaimed the Week of the Young Child in Eagle County. THAT, the Board 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 County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 1' day of April, 2011. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: aF x+64' ' �► y: k to the B rd '� * Jon Stavney County Commissioners ° Commis ,n: . • • Cha',•- Peter F. Runyon Commissioner jet:22a- g Sara J. Fisher Commissioner Commissioner ILt---A•-( o .- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Stavney 11.r A.4—s i Commissioner Runyon 04 w C ommissioner Fisher I4.- This Resolution passed by -2-. 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.