ORDER NO. 31682
			 	PROCLAIM APRIL  18 -24 AS CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK IN KERR COUNTY
			 	Came to be heard this the  12th day of April, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner
			 	Williams, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Court unanimously approved by a vote
			 	of 4 -0 -0 to:
			 	Approve  the  Resolution  signifying  the  week  of April  18 -24  as  Crime  Victims  Rights
			 	Week in Kerr County, Texas.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS
RE VEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Rosa Lavender
MEETING DATE: April 12, 2010
OFFICE: Victim Services
TIME PREFERRED: As early as possible
SUBJECT: Consider, Discuss and Approve a resolution proclaiming the week of April
18- 24 as Crime Victims Rights Week in Kerr County to match the statewide
proclamation by Governor Rick Perry.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Rosa Lavender
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: None
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accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
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RESOLUTION
CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
WHEREAS, Hundreds of Kerr County residents are victims of crime each year and seek
help from the Kerr County Victims Services Department, Hill Country Crisis
Council, Kids' Advocacy Place and other local agencies which provide victim
services ;and
WHEREAS, When crime occurs, the effects are often life-changing and victims often
experience lingering difficulties, including feelings of vulnerability, fear and
anger and seek assistance from victim advocates to help them through the
criminal justice system and the recovery process; and
WHEREAS, By educating victims of their rights, assisting them in exercising those rights
and helping them rebuild their lives, these advocates improve the lives of
crime victims in Kerr County and help make Kerr County and Texas a safer
place; and
WHEREAS, The week of April 18-24 has been designated by Texas Governor Rick Perry
as Crime Victims' Rights Week in Texas, aweek-long awareness campaign to
reinforce the importance victims' rights and helping our fellow Texans on the
road to recovery with compassion and respect;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the Commissioners Court of Kerr County does
hereby officially proclaim the week of Apri118-24 to be Crime Victims' Rights Week in
Kerr County, Texas, and urges all citizens to work together to help reduce violent crime
in this county.
ADOPTED THIS ~ ~ day of , ~, 2010
County Judge
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner
Precinct 1
Jona an L tz, Co issioner
Precin t 3
William H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 2
Bruce Oehler, Commissioner
Precinct 4