HomeMy WebLinkAboutR14-015 One Book One Valley 2014 Commissioner Pt SA-1.44— moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No. 2014- 0 I CS
RESOLUTION PROMOTING ONE BOOK ONE VALLEY 2014
WHEREAS, community-read programs have united and uplifted hundreds of
cities and counties throughout the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the book"Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and
Obsession"by Craig Childs, renowned naturalist and Colorado author, is a ghost story
and an intense, impassioned investigation into the nature of the past and the things we
leave behind; and
WHEREAS, this Eagle Valley community-read will feature book talks and
discussions, film showings, special related programs hosted by Walking Mountains
Science Center and a special guest appearance by the author; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail Public Library, in collaboration with the Eagle
Valley Library District, Colorado Mountain College, the Bookworm of Edwards and
Walking Mountains Science Center have resolved to bring this valley wide reading
project to the citizens of Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, the One Book One Valley initiative will encourage literacy and
shared enjoyment of reading throughout Eagle County.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT, the Eagle County Commissioners do hereby promote the One Book, One
Valley initiative and officially announce and promote the novel "Finders Keepers: A Tale
of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession"to all Eagle County residents for their
enjoyment.
MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 18th day of March
2014.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
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Teak J. Simonton cOCOR�� J' ian . Ryan
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Kathy C dler-Henry
Commissioner
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Sara J. Fisher
Commissioner
Commissioner a uvv_- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The
roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Ryan 1A-1.
Commissioner Chandler-Henry
Commissioner Fisher yam.
This Resolution passed by (0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado.