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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-011 One Book One Valley Commissioner V DUU'/--144..444-4 moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No. 2016- 0 I RESOLUTION PROMOTING ONE BOOK ONE VALLEY 2016 WHEREAS, community-read programs have united and uplifted hundreds of cities and principalities throughout the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the book"We Are Called to Rise"by Laura McBride, writer, community college teacher and graduate of Yale who resides in Las Vegas,NV, is McBride's first novel and was partially completed during her residency at Yaddo; and WHEREAS, this Eagle Valley community-read will feature book talks and discussions, film showings, special related programs such as a writing workshop, art programs, a letter writing class and stress management seminar hosted by the partnering organizations, and a special guest appearance by the author; and WHEREAS,the Vail Public Library, in collaboration with the Eagle Valley Library District, Colorado Mountain College, and the Bookworm of Edwards have resolved to bring this valley-wide reading program 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"We Are Called to Rise" 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 1st day of March 2016. APPR AS Rani 4 nc e Ti Tty Ati3 neey's bfifin - std:. L o County y CommTss7r i,' 'iThc7 COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF cf �cy COLORADO,by and Through Its ATTEST: '',307f: 4 OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS tP Teak J. Simonton anne McQueeney Clerk to the Board of hair County Commissioners d// Jill' . . Ryan issionr Al - r Kathy .., dler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner p41,-,. seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner McQueeney t4-4, Commissioner Ryan 14, ti Commissioner Chandler-Henry b This Resolution passed by3`bvote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.