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Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption of
the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No.2021- 076
RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 25 AS EAGLE COUNTY DAY OF
REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS IN EAGLE COUNTY
WHEREAS; in 2007 the United States Congress designated September 25th
as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims and is intended to help
promote awareness; and
WHEREAS; this commemorative day honors those whose lives were lost as a
result of homicide; and
WHEREAS; these crimes leave a lasting impact upon loved ones, survivors,
and community members as a whole; and
WHEREAS; incorporating communities' existing experts and trusted sources
of support into efforts to fully serve survivors will develop a criminal justice system
response that is truly accessible and appropriate to all victims and survivors of violent
crimes; and
WHEREAS; serving survivors and victims alike rebuilds trust,restores hope
and supports thriving communities; and
WHEREAS; engaging a broad array of providers, community leaders, faith
organizations,educators and businesses can provide new links between survivors and
services that improve their safety,healing and access to justice; and
WHEREAS;honoring the victims of homicides provides an opportunity to
ensure that loved ones, survivors and community members are supported and
embraced by those designated to provide services; and
WHEREAS;Eagle County is hereby dedicated to strengthening victims and
survivors in the aftermath of crime,thus building resilience in our communities to
work towards a better future for all.
NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT,the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners hereby designates
September 25th,2021 as Eagle County Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims and calls
upon its citizen to remember those murder victims and their surviving family members;
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FURTHER THAT,the Eagle Board of County Commissioners remembers and calls
upon the citizens of the county to remember so that that remembrance will to inspire
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communities,raise awareness of victims' rights and address unmet needs of survivors.
MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 21st day of
September 2021.
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Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The
roll having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado