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File #: 24-250    Version: 1
Type: Proclamation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/25/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
On agenda: 6/11/2024 Final action: 6/11/2024
Title: Proclamation Recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and June 15, 2024, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Attachments: 1. Proclamation - LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, 2. Proclamation - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

To:                                                               Board of County Commissioners

 

Through:                                          Michelle Halstead, Director, Commissioners’ Office

 

Prepared By:

prepared

Kendra Davis, Management Analyst III, Commissioners’ Office

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Subject:

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Proclamation Recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and June 15, 2024, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Purpose and Request:

recommended action

The Board of County Commissioners is requested to adopt proclamations recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and June 15, 2024, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

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Background and Discussion: In late 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a process to issue proclamations that meet the following criteria:

                     Highlight items of importance related to Arapahoe County services, employee recognition or the County’s strategic plan;

                     Promote an issue that impacts a broad range of Arapahoe County residents or employees;

                     Made by an Arapahoe County resident, employee or elected official.

The attached proclamation met the above requirements and were determined eligible for approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

 

Fiscal Impact: None.

 

Alternatives: N/A

 

Alignment with Strategic Plan:

                     Be fiscally sustainable

                     Provide essential and mandated service

                     Be community focused

 

Concurrence: These proclamations are issued in concurrence with the County’s Human Resources Department and Human Services Department.