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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-038 Older Americans Month • Commissioner moved adoption of the followi g Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 2011 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH "OLDER AMERICANS: CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY" WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (hereinafter "the Board "), wishes to acknowledge the nearly 6,000 citizens of Eagle County 60 and older; and WHEREAS, the older adults in Eagle County are the roots from which our community grows, who bestow gifts of wisdom and insight upon younger generations, and strengthen the bonds between neighbors to create a better place to live; and WHEREAS, our society can be enhanced by older adults aging peacefully in their communities; and WHEREAS, the older adults in Eagle County should be commended for their role in creating and bolstering the fiber of our community and nation; and WHEREAS, our community can provide that recognition and respect by enriching the quality of life for older Americans by: Increasing remain active and engaged in communit life; their opportunities to remai ac e , pp community Providing services, technologies, support systems that allow older adults to foster and maintain connections within the community; Emphasizing the value of elders by publically recognizing their contributions to the diversity, strength, and unity of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the month of May, 2011 be proclaimed Older Americans Month in Eagle County, Colorado. 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 3` day of May, 2011. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY of ° � COMMISSIONE r s ATTEST: a ?(e , -. - ../ f ' : "4.:_, `: ;:, A 1._ - 4v it u a lki Clerk to the B rd of on Stavney � � County Commissioners ha' . a 7a r Peter F. Runyon Commissioner i-bitt.--. Sara J. F her Commissioner r Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Stavney / Commissioner Runyon lAi - Commissioner Fisher i , This Resolution passed by tOi vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.