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April 8, 1986 as SOCIAL WORKERS' APPRECIATION DAY, and commonds it appropriate
celebration to the citizens of Iredell County.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to adopt the following resolution:
VICTIM RIGHTS WEEK
WHEREAS, thirty-seven million Americans become victims of crime each year
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County who become victims of crime often
suffer serious financial, physical, and emotional injury; and
WHEREAS, it is fair and just that the victims of crime receive assistance
to help lessen the burden of these injuries; and
WHEREAS, in Iredell County and elsewhere, both new and well-established
service programs for crime victims face a threat of having fewer resources as
a result of federal deficit-reduction efforts; and i
WHEREAS, National Victim Rights Week, April 20-26, 1986, is an
appropriate occasion to express the public's gratitude for the vital services
these programs perform fnr victims of crime;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners does hereby
proclaim the week of April 20-2G, 1986, as
VICTIM RIGHTS WEEK
and urges all citizens and institutions, public and private, to support the
establishment and enforcement of victim rights in Iredell County through
participation in state and local activities commemorating those rights; and
further urges them to assist their local programs of victim assistance in
every appropriate way to continue and expand their mission to help victims of
crime.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the following resolution:
SPECIAL OLYMPICS WEEK
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners recognizes a group of
its special citizens, and
WHEREAS, the welfare of these special citizens is extremely important,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby
proclaims the week of April 20-26 as Special Olympics Week in Iredell County,
AND FURTHER, commends the 300 volunteers and 300 participants for taking
part and being involved in the activities planned for this special week,
Week. AND FURTHER, wishes all those involved much success Special Olympics
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
Voting: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following resolution: