HomeMy WebLinkAboutR14-048 Elder Abuse Awareness Week Commissioner SIB-u - moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF�COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -_ ) l )
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JUNE 15-21, 2014 AS
EAGLE COUNTY ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, Eagle County's older adults are valued members of our community; and
WHEREAS, Elder Abuse Awareness Week creates an opportunity to bring greater
recognition of the mistreatment of older adults wherever they live throughout the world and to
highlight the need for appropriate action; and
WHEREAS, combating abuse of older adults will help improve the quality of life for all
citizens of our communities and will allow older adults to continue to live as independently as
possible and contribute to the life and vibrancy of Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County's older adults should be treated with respect and dignity as
they continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and important, active members of our
communities; and
WHEREAS, Eagle County honors the countless contributions of its older adults and
recognizes all individual and community efforts to end elder abuse as vital to the interests of the
citizens of this county; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado (hereinafter"the Board") encourages all Eagle County citizens to remember"If you do
not take a stand, who will" in the Fight Against Elder Abuse. Please get involved by learning the
signs of elder abuse and neglect, reporting concerns to Adult Protective Services and law
enforcement and by providing respite for a caregiver, reaching out to isolated older adults or
participating in awareness events.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, June 15-21 2014 be proclaimed Elder Abuse Awareness Week in Eagle County.
THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
w •
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 11 day of June, 2014.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO,By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI,. ONERS
ATE : { ..
Clerk to the Board of Ji 1.. H. Ryan
County Commissioners
/
Sara J. Fisher
Co ssion;
at y C dler-Henry
Commiss •ner
Commissioner —�/!� seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Ryan
Commissioner Fisher
Commissioner Chandler-Henry A
3
This Resolution passed by b vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado.
2