PROCLAMATION

09-02

National County Government Week

“Greening Our Future”

Issued by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners

WHEREAS, the nation’s 3,068 counties provide a variety of essential public services to communities serving 300 million Americans; and

WHEREAS, Franklin County and all counties take seriously their responsibility to protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents in sensible and cost-effective ways; and

WHEREAS, many county government initiatives and programs involve the protection of valuable and vulnerable environmental resources in communities; and

WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties created National County Government Week in 1991 to raise public awareness and understanding about the roles and responsibilities of the nation’s counties to meet the needs of the community; and

WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties and Franklin County are working together to restore the partnership between all levels of government to better serve American communities;

NOW, the Board of Franklin County Commissioners, of Franklin County on behalf of its citizens, do hereby proclaim the week of May 3-9, 2009 as

NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK

THEREFORE, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners urge all citizens of Franklin County to participate in county government week activities.

Dated this 15^th day of April, 2009

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John E. Taylor, Chairman

Attested and Recorded, this 15^th day of April, 2009

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Shari Perry, County Clerk