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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR15-020 National County Government Month 2015 Commissioner / //, move adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 2015 AS NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH WHEREAS, the nation's 3,069 counties serving more than 300 million Americans provide essential services to create healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities; and WHEREAS, counties move America forward by building infrastructure, maintaining roads and bridges, providing health care, administering justice, keeping communities safe, running elections, managing solid waste, keeping records and much more; and WHEREAS, Eagle County and all counties take pride in their responsibility to protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents in efficient and cost-effective ways; and WHEREAS, through National Association of Counties President Riki Hokama's "Transportation and Infrastructure" initiative,NACo is encouraging counties to focus on how they have improved their communities through road projects, new bridges, building new facilities, water and sewer improvements and other public works activities; and WHEREAS in order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe, and economically competitive, America's counties provide transportation and infrastructure services that play a key role in everything from residents' daily commutes to shipping goods around the world; and WHEREAS, since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties across the country to actively promote county government programs and services to raise public awareness and understanding about the roles and responsibilities of the nation's counties to meet the needs of the community. • 11M NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the month of April, 2015 be proclaimed National County Government Month in Eagle County. THAT, the Board hereby encourages all Eagle County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in county government month celebration activities. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County C mmissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the '1 day of April, 2015. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its F OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: 7 / o /1/ _ ' �I By: .�,i ; IAIllL Clerk to the Board of Kathy IF andler-Henry , County Commissioners Chairman flfi r'OWLti, J ne McQueene omr'• i er /J:o'ian H. Ryan / / ommissioner Commissioner/C abte-e""`elseconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry Commissioner McQueeney i "-- Commissioner Ryan i The Resolution passed by /a vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado..