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PfiF <br /> 4,b <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Proclamation <br /> National County Government Month - April 2016 "Safe and Secure Counties" <br /> WHEREAS, the nation's 3,069 counties serving more than 300 million Americans provide <br /> essential services to create healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities; 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 ways; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, through National Association of Counties (NACo) President Sallie Clark's "Safe <br /> and Secure Counties" initiative, NACo is encouraging counties to focus on strengthening the <br /> safety and security of their communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, in order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe, and economically competitive, America's <br /> counties provide public health, justice, emergency management and economic services that <br /> play a key role in everything from residents' daily health to disaster response; and <br /> WHEREAS, each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged <br /> counties across the country to actively promote programs and services to the public we serve; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> does hereby proclaim April 2016 as National County Government Month and encourage all <br /> County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in the Orange County <br /> Government Expo activities on Frida , April 8, 2016. <br /> 17 52 <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Qtf <br /> "fir €:'a <br />