Okaloosa County BOCC — April 15, 2014 — 4-15-14 April National Co. Government Month — reading text

P ROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the nation’s 3,069 counties serving more than 300 million Americans provide es- sential services to create healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities, and WHEREAS, counties build infrastructure, maintain roads and bridges, provide healthcare, ad- minister justice, keep communities safe, run elections, manage solid waste, keep records and much more; and, WHEREAS, Okaloosa County and 20 departments from airports to water and sewer, take pride in their responsibility to public safety, essential services and a quality of life to its residents in sensible and cost-effective ways; and WHEREAS, through the National Association of Counties President Linda Langston’s initia- tive: Ready and Resilient Counties: Prepare. Respond. Thrive. Okaloosa County stands ready to respond to natural disasters, emergencies or any situation we face with economic recovery or public health and safety challenges; and, WHEREAS, each year since 1991, the National Association of Counties has encouraged coun- ties across the country to actively promote their own programs and services to the public they serve; and, WHEREAS, Okaloosa County seat is in Crestview, Florida, was created from portions of Santa Rosa and Walton counties and will celebrate its 100th year in 2015; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that we do hereby proclaim April 2014 as National County Government Month and en- courage all county officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in county government cele- bration activities. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 2014. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ CHARLES K. WINDES, JR. CHAIRMAN ___________________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT