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For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
PROCLAMATION
Declaring the First Week of September as *
EAT LOCAL! Week and September 6 as *
Dine Fresh, Dine Local Day in Deschutes County *
WHEREAS, Central Oregon Food Policy Council is presenting Central Oregon’s first annual
EAT LOCAL! Week, the first full week in September every year hereafter; and
WHEREAS, Thursday, September 6, 2012 is declared DINE FRESH DINE LOCAL day; and
WHEREAS, EAT LOCAL! Week celebrates the farmers, ranchers, farmers' markets,
gardeners, grocers, restaurants, and other food businesses and nonprofit organizations that make
our community a better place to live; and
WHEREAS, EAT LOCAL! Week is an opportunity for Central Oregon residents to explore
and celebrate local food and farming; and
WHEREAS, eating locally helps to build a local food economy that keeps money in our
community, encourages the growth of local food‐related businesses and job creation, and
benefits the health and environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the
community, does hereby proclaim the First Full Week in September as EAT LOCAL! Week and
September 6, 2012 as Dine Fresh, Dine Local Day.
Dated this _____ day of _______________ 2012 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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ANTHONY DEBONE, Chair
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ALAN UNGER, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
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TAMMY BANEY, Commissioner