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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH - APRIL 2025 <br /> WHEREAS , the nation ' s 3 , 069 counties serving more than 330 million Americans provide <br /> essential services to create healthy , safe and vibrant communities ; and <br /> WHEREAS , counties fulfill a vast range of responsibilities and deliver services that touch <br /> nearly every aspect of our residents ' lives ; and <br /> WHEREAS , counties as intergovernmental partners enact local , state and federal <br /> programs to address the needs of all residents ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County and all counties take pride in our responsibility to protect and <br /> enhance the health , well-being and safety of our residents in efficient and cost-effective <br /> ways ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County is guided by the objective that " Our Residents Come First" and <br /> with the charge to treat all residents and all County employees with fairness , respect , and <br /> understanding ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Orange County Board of Commissioners has made tremendous <br /> investments in public education , affordable housing , human services , economic <br /> development and public safety to enhance the quality of life for all County residents ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT we , the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners , do hereby proclaim April 2025 as County Government Month and <br /> express our appreciation to the County employees who make our community such a <br /> special place to live , work , play and raise a family . <br /> This the 1st day of April , 2025 . <br /> J eze Bedford , Ch <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> - a 3 <br /> i� j L <br />