22.04.26 Wildfire Preparedness Month Resolution4/26/22, 1:05 PM BoardDocs® Plus
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Category A. BoCC Signature
Subject Wildfire Preparedness Month Joint Resolution
Access Public
Type Action (Consent)
Preferred Date Apr 26, 2022
Absolute Date May 03, 2022
Fiscal Impact No
Recommended Action Approve
Goals Goal 3. Eagle County Protects the Natural Environment
Strategic Plan
Prepared By: Katie Jenkins
Department: Wildfire Mitigation
Executive Summary:
Eagle County and the Towns of Gypsum, Minturn, Eagle, Redcliff, Avon and Vail, have determined that they share
the common goals of wildfire risk reduction, wildfire preparedness and public education; and that collaboration in
these areas will lead to unified and fire-adapted communities throughout Eagle County and surrounding areas.
Wildfire Preparedness Month is focused on encouraging residents to learn about wildfire safety and take steps to
reduce wildfire risk in and around their homes.
Reviewing Attorney: Beth Oliver
BoCC signature?: yes
Wildfire Preparedness Month Resolution.pdf (70 KB)
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APPROVED AS
TO FORM:
Commissioner ___________________________________ moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - _________
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO AND THE TOWNS OF GYPSUM,
MINTURN, EAGLE, REDCLIFF, AVON AND VAIL, PROCLAIMING MAY 2022 AS
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS MONTH
WHEREAS , t wenty of Colorado’s largest wildfires have occurred within the last twenty
years. Four out of the five largest fires in state history have occurred within the last three years,
including the most destructive fire in state history just 5 months ago ; and
WHEREAS , warmer temperatures, drought, and continued development in the
wildland-urban interface have made wildfire mitigation a top priority for Eagle County and
surrounding jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS , Eagle County (the “County”) and the Towns of Gypsum, Minturn, Eagle,
Redcliff, Avon and Vail (the “Towns”) have determined that they share the common goals of
wildfire risk reduction, wildfire preparedness and public education; and that collaboration in
these areas will lead to unified and fire-adapted communities throughout Eagle County and
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS , Wildfire Preparedness Month is focused on encouraging residents to learn
about wildfire safety and take steps to reduce wildfire risk in and around their homes ; and
WHEREAS , the undersigned desire to join in support of Wildfire Preparedness Month
and to designate May 2022 as Wildfire Preparedness Month in Eagle County and in the
participating Towns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO (the
“BOARD”) AND THE TOWN OF GYPSUM, MINTURN, EAGLE, REDCLIFF, AVON
AND VAIL, by and through their governing bodies:
THAT , May 2022 is hereby designated as Wildfire Preparedness Month in Eagle County
and in the Towns of Gypsum, Minturn, Eagle, Redcliff, Avon and Vail, Colorado.
THAT , the Board and the Towns hereby find, determine and declare that this Resolution
is necessary for the safety, welfare, and resilience of the residents of the County of Eagle, State
of Colorado and the Towns of Gypsum, Minturn, Eagle, Redcliff, Avon and Vail, Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the undersigned on the dates set forth hereunder.
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COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
____________________________ By: ______________________________
Clerk to the Board of Jeanne McQueeney
County Commissioners Chair
______________________________
Kathy Chandler-Henry
Commissioner
____________________________
Matt Scherr
Commissioner
Commissioner ____________________ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney ______________
Commissioner Chandler-Henry ______________
Commissioner Scherr ______________
This resolution passed by __________________ vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado
ATTEST: TOWN OF GYPSUM, COLORADO
________________________ By: ___________________________________
Becky Close, Town Clerk Steve Carver, Mayor
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ATTEST: TOWN OF MINTURN, COLORADO
________________________ By: ___________________________________
Jay Brunvand, Town Clerk Earle Bidez, Mayor
ATTEST: TOWN OF EAGLE, COLORADO
________________________ By: ___________________________________
Jenny Rakow, Town Clerk Scott Turnipseed, Mayor
ATTEST: TOWN OF REDCLIFF, COLORADO
________________________ By: ___________________________________
Melissa Mathews, Town Clerk Duke Gerber, Mayor
ATTEST: TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
________________________ By: ___________________________________
Brenda Torres, Town Clerk Sarah Smith Hymes, Mayor
ATTEST: TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO
________________________ By: ___________________________________
Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk Kim Langmaid, Mayor
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