PROCLAMATION NATIONAL GOVERNMENT MONTH APRIL 2018.DOC

Maricopa County
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH
APRIL 2018
WHEREAS, counties play an essential role in keeping Arizona’s communities safe and secure
by preserving public health and well-being, ensuring public safety, and promoting local
economies and resiliency; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County and other counties take seriously their leadership role in
protecting and enhancing the health, welfare and safety of citizens in its community and
provide the tools to deliver more effective and higher quality services while containing
costs through the efficient use of local tax dollars, with the goal to strengthen Arizona’s
economies; and
WHEREAS, in order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe, and economically competitive, counties
provide public health, justice, safety, infrastructure, transportation, technology, emergency
management, and economic services that play a key role in every aspect from residents’
daily health to disaster response; and
WHEREAS, there are fifteen counties in the State of Arizona responsible for and serving the
needs of every resident of the State; and
WHEREAS, Arizona counties reflect the wide diversity of people, culture, and landscape in our
State; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the leadership, innovation and valuable service provided by the
State’s counties;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does
hereby proclaim April 2018 as NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH.
DATED this ___ Day of ___________, 20__.
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Steve Chucri, Chairman, District 1
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Denny Barney, Supervisor, District 2
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Bill Gates, Supervisor, District 3
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Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
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Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board