HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-029 Mountain Valley Horse Rescue Commissioner edi41441,4 Dt4.4 - - (1,4_02ti moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-UT/-1
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MOUNTAIN VALLEY HORSE RESCUE'S FIFTH
ANNUAL RESCUE RENDEZVOUS,APRIL 22 -24, 2016, IN CONCERT WITH THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS'
ANNUAL HELP A HORSE DAY,APRIL 26,2016
WHEREAS, Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, located in Eagle County since 2005, has
been successfully rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned, mistreated and/or unwanted
equines from throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, Mountain Valley Horse Rescue celebrates its work in Colorado with its
ann 1 Rescue Rendezvous the weekend of April 22 — 24, 2016, in concert with the American
Societ for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and their annual Help a Horse Day
national a ent on April 26, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Rescue Rendezvous provides a local opportunity for the public to
participate in educational and informational events about the magnitude of horses' needs, and
ways to help the organization; and
WHEREAS, The Eagle County Board of Commissioners believes the role the Mountain
Valley Horse Rescue plays in our community promotes our values of protecting and caring for
animals, and helps to preserve our agricultural heritage.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
wishes to recognize April 23 as Rescue Rendezvous Day in concert with the ASPCA's Help A
Horse Day on April 26.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 19th day of April, 2016
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COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
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Teak J. Simonton Jeanne McQueeney
Clerk to the Board of Chairm.
County Commissioners
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Kathy C dler-Henry
Commissioner
Commissioner P'-'! , seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney 1447 1
Commissioner Ryan t "
Commissioner Chandler-Henry I "
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This Resolution passed by (!vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado.