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<br />National County Government Week April 23 - 29, 2006 <br />Protecting Our Communities <br /> <br />WHEREAS, America's counties provide a variety of essential services, <br />many of which work to protect our communities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Counties protect residents from natural disasters, terrorist <br />attacks, crime and drug abuse. Counties are the first to respond to <br />emergency situations and are primarily responsible for planning for <br />disasters. Counties also work to protect families, children and youth; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, There are 3,066 counties in the United States, collectively <br />responsible for the well being of more than 250 million residents; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Counties provide services that make America's <br />communities stronger, safer places to live and raise families. Counties <br />police our streets, fight fires, save lives in hospitals, keep families <br />healthy, repair bridges, plow snow, help troubled youth, train laid-off <br />workers and perform countless other jobs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Counties have a long history of providing critical services. <br />County governments are the citizens' local government voice, providing <br />solutions that bring communities together. <br /> <br />In recognition of the leadership, innovation and valuable service <br />provided by our nation's counties: <br /> <br />Now, therefore, be it resolved <br /> <br />Cass County, North Dakota <br />Hereby proclaims April 23 - 29, 2006 <br />National County Government Week <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Vern Bennett, Chairman <br />Cass County Commission <br /> <br />Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor <br /> <br />M:IMI NUTES\Comm2006IPROCLAMA TION-NACO 2-21-06.doc <br />