06/13/2017 Resolutions 2017-176RESOLUTION 2017-176
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island recognizes the importance of livestock to
the economic viability of the City, County, and State economies, and
WHEREAS, Grand Island is the proud home to the Nebraska State Fair, will soon
be home to the AKSARBEN Stock Show, and is home to numerous livestock and agriculture-
based businesses, and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture provides a Livestock
Friendly County program to acknowledge the importance of this sector of the agriculture
industry; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the efforts of Hall County to pursue the Livestock
Friendly County designation to recognize the importance of livestock to the economic viability of
both Hall County and the City of Grand Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the city does support the Livestock
Friendly County Program in Nebraska and the effort of Hall County to obtain this designation.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 13, 2017.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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