HomeMy WebLinkAboutR18-090 Supporting Veterans in Honor of Veteran's Day Commissioner Wit QUI-Q-4K.K moved adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No.2018 - 0 0
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EAGLE COUNTY VETERANS IN HONOR OF
VETERANS'DAY NOVEMBER 11,2018
WHEREAS, to honor the contributions that service members have made to the
cause of peace and freedom around the world, the United States Congress has designated
(5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public
holiday to honor our Nation's veterans; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County is home to thousands of military veterans and their
families who have contributed to safety and freedom of their country and actively
contribute to the Eagle County community through teaching programs in the schools,
providing scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors, participating in
funerals and memorial services, placing flags on veterans' gravesites every Memorial
Day, contributing thousands of hours to the community rummage sale, supporting
families of active duty service personnel and promoting patriotism and love of country;
and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Veteran Services Program's mission is to combat
homelessness, promote emotional well-being, prevent suicide, help with finding and
maintaining employment, assist with emergency needs,,provide assistance in applying for
benefits and support veterans and active duty service personnel families; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County is deeply
committed to supporting veterans and their family members by investing in expansion of
the Eagle County Veteran Services Program by increasing hours for support staff,
encouraging increased outreach activities, and supporting service to our veterans beyond
the filing of compensation and medical claims to all aspects of a veterans' life.
NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle,State of Colorado:
THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County honors Eagle
County's Veterans and their families.
THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County desires to
acknowledge, support and further the Eagle County Veteran Services Program's mission
by having approved the expansion of the program.
• THAT, All Eagle County citizens join together to observe Veterans Day
November 11 and to honor the special men and women who have served this country.
THAT, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County finds, determines
and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of
the citizens 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 l 3 114 day of November,
2018.
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Commissioner 12--`7 seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution.
The roll having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry A1-4
Commissioner Ryan i
Commissioner McQueeney
This resolution passed by ! vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle,State of Colorado