ADOPTED - MARCH 24, 1998

Agenda Item No. 6

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 19-25, 1998 AS "NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK" IN INGHAM COUNTY

RESOLUTION #98-61

WHEREAS, America's earliest immigrants placed great faith in the county form of government, which traces to the English shire; and

WHEREAS, county government is truly vital to the nation's citizenry, serving as the most resonant and pure of local government voices; and

WHEREAS, when the federal government was formed, the framers of the Constitution gave great weight to the importance of county government and its dual value to both the state and federal government; and

WHEREAS, county government's primary concern is to assure that county leaders provide information and encouragement to its citizens so that together they can build strong sustainable communities which nurture the economic, environmental and social well-being of all citizens; and

WHEREAS, the quality of life for all Americans is dependent upon choices that accommodate economic development while preserving vital natural environmental systems; and

WHEREAS, natural scenic, cultural and historic resources are important community assets; and

WHEREAS, the process of arriving at a community vision should be open and inclusive and reflect the diverse population of the community; and

WHEREAS, because communities and their surrounding areas are interdependent, there is a recognized need for collaborative approaches to problem solving; and

WHEREAS, safe, healthy, drug-free communities are necessary to ensure a high qualify of life for its citizens; and

WHEREAS, community stability and social well-being go hand in hand; and

ADOPTED - MARCH 24, 1998

Agenda Item No. 6

RESOLUTION #98-61

WHEREAS, community leaders and all citizens should take a step to learn about resources and programs available that can work to improve their community's sustainability.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby designates the week of April 19-25, 1998 as "National County Government Week" in Ingham County.

Virgil Bernero Linda Keefe Randy Schafer

John Czarnecki Wallace Juall Linda A. Sims

Paul E. Goulet Jean M. McDonald Anne Smiley

Mark Grebner Paul Pratt Mary Stid

Bruce D. Hunting