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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR12-044 Child Abuse Prevention Week Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO / RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 6 `� RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 23 -27, 2012 AS EAGLE COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (hereinafter "the Board "), encourages all Eagle County citizens to participate in efforts to strengthen families and keep children safe, the best prevention for child abuse and neglect. WHEREAS, child abuse is a community issue and finding solutions depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and WHEREAS, every child is entitled to be safe, loved, cared for, nurtured, and free from verbal, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, and neglect; and WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among human services agencies, schools, law enforcement agencies, religious and civic organizations, and the business community; and WHEREAS, locally in Eagle County, work is dedicated to support the prevention of child abuse and neglect and the increased safety, permanency, stability and well -being of children who are victims of child abuse and neglect by advocating for the safety of all young people; and WHEREAS, all Eagle County citizens should become involved in supporting families to provide safe, nurturing environments for children, giving them the opportunity to grow up to be caring, contributing members of the community; and WHEREAS, a pinwheel for every report of child abuse or neglect received has been placed around Eagle County to bring awareness to child abuse prevention. All citizens should be more aware of the detrimental effects of child abuse and its prevention within the community and become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT the week of April 23 -27, 2012 be proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Week 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 24 day of April, 2012. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY CO IS IONERS ATTEST: c, -‘4 ` l * By' / iniir‘,d'' Clerk to the Board of Peter F. Runyon County Commissioners C. ' ssioner and i .. .n • / r / Jon ney Co ssioner J -----L- Sara J. Fisher Commissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote w s follows: Commissioner Runyon d Commissioner Stavney 0• Commissioner Fisher / % % • 1 This Resolution passed by "t vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.