ORDER NO. 31670 DECLARE APRIL 2010 "COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH" IN KERR COUNTY Came to be heard this the 22nd day of March, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to: Approve declaring Apri12010 "County Government Month" in Kerr County. i~2~ ~/;~~7~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT MADE BY: Judge Tinley MEETING DATE: March 22, 2010 OFFICE: County Judge TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to declare April 2010 "County Government Month" in Kerr County. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Judge Tinley ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time',for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON: 5:00 PM previous Tuesday @ .M. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. ~311,7D RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT DECLARING APRIL 2010 "COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH" IN KERR COUNTY WHEREAS county government is the oldest form of local government in the United States; and WHEREAS county government in Texas has been a major partner in providing services to citizens since the early Republic days; and WHEREAS there are 254 counties in Texas providing services to their citizens in cost- effective ways; and WHEREAS counties are on the front line of addressing many of the state's and nation's most critical issues, including the criminal justice system, public safety, transportation, indigent health care, records management, an equitable property tax system, special assistance to the elderly, support for youth programs, emergency management and the wise use of our natural resources; and WHEREAS counties in Texas provide these and other essential services through the local control of their voters and most often without financial assistance from the state; and WHEREAS the mission of Texas county government is to continue to meet the needs of citizens without placing undue burden on local taxpayers; and WHEREAS county officials encourage their citizens to participate in all aspects of their county government and to renew their acquaintanceship with the many services that counties provide; and WHEREAS a timely occasion to do so and demonstrate the importance and relevance of county government as a cog and partner within the local, state and federal government framework is the 2010 celebration of County Government Month; Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the Commissioners Court of Kerr County does hereby officially declare the month of April 2010 as County GoveNnment Month. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of March, 2010 ,County Judge << ,~ v H. A. "Buster" Ba dwin, Co fission r illiam H. Williams, Commissioner Precinct 2 Bruce Oehler, Commissioner Precinct 4