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Commission agrees to send letter of support for Lawrence Welk 70th anniversary resolution
Summary
A resident petitioner, Scott Wheeler, asked the board to provide a letter supporting a congressional symbolic resolution recognizing The Lawrence Welk Show's 70th anniversary; the commission voted to provide the letter of support after brief discussion.
A resident asked the Benson County Commission to send a letter of support for a congressional symbolic resolution honoring the 70th anniversary of The Lawrence Welk Show's national debut. The petitioner described outreach he had done to other counties and lawmakers and asked the county to be listed among supporting counties.
Scott Wheeler, who asked for the county's backing, said he was "not asking the commission for any money" and sought only a letter of support to accompany his outreach to members of Congress. Commissioners discussed a prior failed motion and then restarted the process; a motion to sign a letter of support was made, seconded and carried, with one member recorded as opposed. The county will provide the petitioner a signed letter of support to include in his congressional contacts and proclamations outreach.
The action is symbolic and does not involve county funding; it authorizes staff to prepare and sign the letter on behalf of the commission.
