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Commissioner ,, moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -
DECLARING APRIL 23 - 29, 1995
NATIONAL VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEER
WHEREAS, in 1990, over 15,000 people in Colorado were victims
of violent crimes, and 184,000 Coloradans were victims of property
crime; and
WHEREAS; less than 37 percent of all crimes are even reported
to law enforcement officials; and
WHEREAS, the psychological, financial and physical devastation
innocent victims suffer as a result of violence continues to tear
at the fabric of our society; and
WHEREAS, Colorado has focused greatly needed attention on the
needs of crime victims by passing new laws to protect and restore
victims' rights; and
WHEREAS, 8,000 victim service and criminal justice organiza-
tions nationwide will join together to observe the annual commemo-
ration of National Victims' Rights Week from April 23 -29, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance
(COVA) provides advocacy on behalf of victims' issues; not only
during National Victims' Rights Week, but throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County commends the Sheriff's Office Victims'
Service Program; the District Attorney's Office; and the Resource
Center for their continuing efforts to aid the innocent victims of
crime, and supports their many fine programs and services which
strive to achieve a new balance between the rights of the accused
and the rights of the innocent victims of crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Colorado Organization for
Victim Assistance (COVA); the Sheriff's Office Victim's Services
Program; the District Attorney's Office; and Resource Center be
commended during 1995 National Victims' Rights Week for providing
exemplary services to victims of crime and to the citizens of Eagle
County; and
THAT, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, State
of Colorado, do hereby designate the week of April 23 -29, 1995 as
Eagle County Victims' Rights Week; and
THAT, a suitably prepared copy of this resolution be presented
during 1995 Eagle County Victims' Rights Week to the Sheriff's
Office Victims' Services Program; the District Attorney's Office;
and the Resource Center.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of the Count of Eagle, State o' Colorado, at its regular meeting
held the lt> day of 1995.
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COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Throughy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI(Z -, RS
F ohnnette Phillips, Commisfsioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the
foregoing resolution. e roll having been called, the vote was as
follows:
Commissioner James E. Johnson, Jr.
Commissioner George A. Gates
Commissioner Johnnette Phillips
This Resolution passed by 14 & tqz & � z vote of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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eorge . Gates, Commissioner