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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-010 Early Childhood Development Efforts Roaring Fork Valley Commissioner 12- --PO-c---t. moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - Q( 0 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE ROARING FORK VALLEY WHEREAS, children have a right to receive education, and early childhood development must be considered a part of this right; and WHEREAS, early childhood development programs are of great value to all children and should be available to all; and WHEREAS, early childhood development is an economic factor for a healthy community, both for the present workforce and for the educational success of our future workforce; and WHEREAS, partners in the Roaring Fork Valley are working to increase capacity in quality childcare in the 80-mile corridor between Aspen and Parachute by bringing together non- profit, public and private sectors to achieve early childhood education and kindergarten readiness, availability and equity; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes that without these important collaborations, children throughout the country and in our own communities risk falling behind their peers in school and in life. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners wishes to support early childhood education by recognizing and supporting collective efforts, including the Aspen to Parachute Cradle to Career Initiative, and encourages other parties to become engaged in these important efforts. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 9th day of February, 2016 COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS f� /ED AS Eagle CauntY Attorney°s Ot`fce By: Eagle C�urty C��mmission s' Offi�----- ergsZ% eak J. Simont. °w' aline McQuee e Clerk to the Board of Chair County Commissioners Age Ji 'an . Ryan / om 'issioner / -46-a athy Chipler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner CA-(- v seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner McQueeney �M Commissioner Ryan VVVLTTT\"""y Commissioner Chandler-Henry , This Resolution passed by�f°vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.