SENATE MEMORIAL 24

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez and Peter Wirth

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING JANUARY 25, 2018 "SANTA FE COUNTY DAY" IN THE SENATE.

     WHEREAS, in 1852, Santa Fe county was established as one of the first counties in the United States territory of New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe county has within its boundaries the local government jurisdictions of the city of Espanola, the city of Santa Fe and the town of Edgewood; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe county has within its boundaries the tribal government jurisdictions of the Pueblo of Santa Clara, the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, the Pueblo of Nambe, the Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Pueblo of Tesuque, the Pueblo of Cochiti and the Pueblo of Santo Domingo; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe county also encompasses many long-inhabited traditional communities extending from the north to the south of the county; and

     WHEREAS, county residents are governed by publicly elected officials on the board of county commissioners, the county clerk, the county assessor, the county treasurer, the county probate judge and the county sheriff; and

     WHEREAS, the Santa Fe county government and its elected officials work to be inclusive of all persons and authorities in the county to utilize resources to best provide services for everyone; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe county honors and promotes the strong traditions and multicultural history of New Mexico;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Santa Fe county residents, past and present, be recognized for their contributions in creating an inclusive environment honoring the county's diverse cultures and traditions; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that January 25, 2018 be declared "Santa Fe County Day" in the senate; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the Santa Fe county board of county commissioners, the mayor of the city of Espanola, the mayor of the city of Santa Fe, the mayor of the town of Edgewood and the governors of the Pueblo of Santa Clara, the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, the Pueblo of Nambe, the Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Pueblo of Tesuque, the Pueblo of Cochiti and the Pueblo of Santo Domingo.

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