Comal County, Texas

WHEREAS, Counties protect residents from natural disasters, terrorist attacks, crime and drug abuse. Counties are the first to respond to emergency situations and are primarily responsible for planning for disasters. Counties also work to protect families, children and youth; and

WHEREAS, There are 3,066 counties in the United States, collectively responsible for the well-being of more than 250 million residents; and

WHEREAS, Counties provide services that make America’s communities stronger, safer places to live and raise families. Counties police our streets, fight fires, save lives in hospitals, keep families health, repair bridges, plow snow, help troubled youth, train laid-off workers and perform countless other jobs; and

WHEREAS, Counties have a long history of providing critical services to County governments are the citizen’s local government voice, providing solutions that bring communities together.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Commissioners’ Court of Comal County, duly convened and acting in its capacity as the governing body of Comal County, does hereby proclaim the April 23 - 29, 2006 as "National County Government Week" in recognition of the leadership, innovation and valuable service provided by our nation’s counties.

PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20^th day of April 2006.