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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-031 Child Abuse Prevention Month Commissioner moved adoption of the foll d wing Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - l / RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 2013 AS EAGLE COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a complex and ongoing problem in our society, the State of Colorado has received 83,092 referrals of abuse and/or neglect allegations. The State of Colorado accepted 34,172 (41.13 %) of referrals for investigation. WHEREAS, Eagle County is an organization comprised of dedicated individuals who engage daily with community organizations to find solutions for child maltreatment and to help parents obtain the assistance they need; and WHEREAS, every child is entitled to be loved, cared for, nurtured, feel secure and be free from verbal, sexual, emotional and physical abuse, and neglect; and WHEREAS, our communities are stronger when all citizens become aware of child abuse, maltreatment, prevention and engage in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe and nurturing environment; and WHEREAS, everyone in the community should become more aware of child abuse prevention and consider helping parents raise their children in a safe, nurturing environments; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (hereinafter "the Board ") encourages all Eagle County citizens to "Take a Stand" in the Fight Against Child Abuse by learning the signs of child abuse and neglect, providing respite for a caregiver, reaching out to our children and parents and/or by participating in awareness events. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, April 2013 be proclaimed Child Abuse Prevention Month 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 9 day of April, 2013. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: at /441.4 / , 4111011_„,,, L / * ?` ' * - By. Clerk to the Beard of a Jon Stavney County Commissioners , Chaff Sara J. Fisher f Commissioner dik....,„, A • Alr d .... Jil J' -' H. Ryan P4'mmissioner Commissioner -- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Stavney €_-6i:za- Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Ryan This Resolution passed by �� vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.