Supporting the recognition of April 2026 as "National County Government Month" to honor the county government workforce, educate residents about local programs and services, and celebrate the county government role in the intergovernmental partnership.

Summary

Designates April as "National County Government Month," recognizes the roles county governments play in public safety, infrastructure, health care, economic development, and social services, and commends county officials and employees for their public service. The resolution encourages counties to use the month for public outreach activities such as open houses, tours, proclamations, media and social campaigns, and school engagement to inform residents about county functions. The text provides background facts about county governments (number of counties, workforce size, elected officials, role in public health, and annual health-related investments) but does not create new programs, authorize spending, or impose legal requirements on counties.

• Designates April as "National County Government Month."
• Recognizes counties' roles in public safety, infrastructure, health care, economic development, and social services.
• Notes there are 3,069 counties, parishes, and boroughs nationwide.
• States counties employ about 3.6 million public servants and have over 19,350 elected county executives and board members.
• Highlights that counties operate about 70% of local public health departments.
• States counties invest roughly $130 billion annually in community health and hospitals.
• Encourages counties to hold outreach activities (open houses, tours, proclamations, media campaigns, school engagement).
• Commends county officials and employees but does not change funding or legal obligations.