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NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH
April 2016
"Safe and Secure Counties"
Whereas, the nation's 3,069 counties serving more than 300 million Americans provide essential
services to create healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities; and
Whereas, Pittsylvania County and all counties take pride in their responsibility to protect and
enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents in efficient and cost - effective ways; and
Whereas, through National Association of Counties (NACo) President Sallie Clark's "Safe and
Secure Counties" initiative, NACo is encouraging counties to focus on strengthening the safety
and security of their communities; and
Whereas, in order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe and economically competitive, America's
counties provide public health, justice, emergency management and economic services that play
a key role in everythingfrom resident's daily lives to disaster response; and
Whereas, each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties
across the country to actively promote their own programs and services to the public they serve;
and
Whereas, Pittsylvania County has invested in creating healthy, vibrant and economically
resilient communities for its citizens in providing public health, justice, emergency management
and economic services; then
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors do hereby
proclaim April 2016 as National County Government Month and encourage all county
officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in county government celebration
activities.
Given under my hand this day 4rh day of April, 2016
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essie L. Barksdale, Chair
PittsvlvaniaSounty Board of Supervisors
Clarence C. Monday, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board a