HomeMy WebLinkAboutR12-107 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Commissioner moved adoption
of the following proclamation:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - ! 0 �-
Resolution Designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the family is the foundation of a safe and healthy community and domestic
violence shatters this crucial foundation; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence violates an individual's safety, humanity, and dignity due to a
pattern of behavior that uses physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic control; and
WHEREAS, the problem of domestic violence affects Eagle County citizens of all races,
economic levels, educational backgrounds, family structures, religions, and ages; and
WHEREAS, despite tremendous progress to reduce the incidence of domestic violence, an
average of three women in the United States die as a result of domestic violence each day, and one in
four women and one in thirteen men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime; and
Month 2012 provides an opportunity to bring
Domestic Violence Awareness M p pp y g
awareness to the issues of domestic violence, stalking and teen dating violence and to recognize the
many professionals, volunteers, and community members dedicated to intervention and prevention of
domestic violence;
WHEREAS, in recognition of the impact that domestic violence has on the health and well
being of our community, we commend The Bright Future Foundation for Eagle County for
providing safety and security for victims through their prevention efforts, advocacy, crisis intervention,
and recovery services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Eagle County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the
month of October 2012 to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urges all citizens of Eagle
County to remember the victims of domestic violence, celebrate the survivors, and work together to
eliminate domestic violence in our community.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this resolution is an important
acknowledgement for the health and safety of the public in 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 16 day of October, 2012.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, by and Through Its
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COM ISSIONERS
By:
Teak J. Simonton Peter F. Runyon
Clerk to the Board of Chairman
County Commissioners
John Stavney
Commissioner
Sara J. Fisher
Commissioner
Commissioner 7 seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote s as follows:
Commissioner Runyon
Commissioner Stavney / A _4/
Commissioner Fisher
This resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
