Item Coversheet

Board Action Request
17-0487


Item Description:
Declaring Saturday, November 18, 2017, as National Adoption Day in Hennepin County

WHEREAS, we expect that by the end of 2017 at least 89 families will adopt 124 teens, children and infants in Hennepin County, giving kids and sibling groups the gifts of safety, stability, and forever families to love them for the long haul; and

 

WHEREAS, November is National Adoption Month, when we make a special effort to thank all of our adoptive families, whose love and kindness makes our community a better place; and

 

WHEREAS, National Adoption Day, Saturday, November 18, is a collective, national effort to raise awareness of the more than 110,000 children in foster care nationwide who are waiting for permanent and loving families; and

 

WHEREAS, protecting our most vulnerable residents is a core function of Hennepin County government; and

 

WHEREAS, our commitment to children’s well-being, including meeting their physical, social, emotional, and relational health needs, and ensuring the growth and development of every child, are vital components of our responsibilities in Hennepin County; 

Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim Saturday, November 18, 2017, as National Adoption Day in Hennepin County, to honor the families who open their hearts and their homes to children and teens. 

Recommendation from County Administrator: No Recommendation