HomeMy WebLinkAboutR87-40 $612,696 Appropriation to Department of HealthRESOLUTION
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ACTING AS THE BOARD OF HEALTH
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO P7-Z
WHEREAS; The public health, safety and welfare depend
upon sanitary conditions at food service establishments;
WHEREAS; The dining public relies on safe and sanitary
conditions at all food service establishments;
WHEREAS; Dining out at food service establishments is a
large part of Colorado's tourism economy;
WHEREAS; The Colorado tourism industry is vital to the
States' economy;
WHEREAS; Other fundamental public health services, such
as sanitary inspections of child care centers, summer camps, schools
and retail markets would be eliminated in many parts of the state if
adequate funding is not provided to the Colorado Department of
Health, Consumer Protection Division.
WHEREAS; Proposed budget cuts would eliminate Colorado
Department of Health's ability to provide fundamental public health
services to the detriment of public health and the States' tourism
economy;
including:
WHEREAS; Health care providers across the state,
Executive Director - Colorado Department of Health
Colorado Public Health Association
Colorado Environmental Health Association
Western Colorado Association of Environmental Health
Officers
have recommended the formation of a task force to study and recommend
options for health care delivery in Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ACTING AS THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
THAT:
Until such time as the Colorado Task Force on health
care delivery, including consumer protection programs, has fully
addressed and recommended a course of action, the status quo funding,
i.e., $612,696.00 must be appropriated to the Department of Health
for maintenance of consumer protection services.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPR ED AND ADOPTED,
this k%' day of e� , 1987, by the
Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
Johnnette Phillips
Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and Through its
BOARD 0 CO TY COMMISSIONERS
IM
Richard L. tustafs,nI, Chairman
Donald H. Welch, Commissioner
George A. Gates, Commissioner