HomeMy WebLinkAboutR15-019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2015 •
Commissioner MC,C 0 moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2015
AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH IN EAGLE COUNTY
WHEREAS , Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to draw attention to the fact that
sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications for every community member of
Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men in Colorado have experienced sexually violent
crimes in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, with leadership, dedication and encouragement, there is compelling evidence that
we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in Eagle County through prevention, education,
increased awareness and support for survivors; and
WHEREAS, as a nation we share the responsibility for protecting each other from sexual
assault, supporting victims when it does occur, and bringing perpetrators to justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY
OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO does hereby proclaim the month of April 2015, as National
Sexual Assault Awareness Month and reaffirms this County's commitment to strengthen our support
for victims and increase our efforts to prevent sexual violence.
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.
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MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board ofnty Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the '( day of April, 2015.
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Teak J. Simonton Kathy I handler-Henry ,
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'•0ian H. Ryan
ommissioner
Commissioner if/1°A seconded adoption of the foregoing proclamation. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry or /
Commissioner McQueeney I '/
Commissioner Ryan /...Z4 /
This Resolution passed by /a vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
