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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS The global community now faces extraordinary challenges, such as global health
issues, food and water shortages, and economic struggles; and
WHEREAS
All people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a
healthy, sustainable environment with economic growth; and
WHEREAS
It is understood that the citizens of the global community must step forward and
take action to create a green economy to combat the aforementioned global
challenges; and
WHEREAS
A green economy can be achieved on the individual level through the educational
efforts, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns; and
WHEREAS It is necessary to broaden and diversify this global movement to achieve maximum
success; and
WHEREAS
Earth Day is the beginning of a new year for environmental stewardship
commitments, to implement sustainability efforts and commit to an Earth Day
resolution; and
FURTHERMORE,
Let it be known that the City of Rosemount hereby encourages its residents,
businesses and institutions to use EARTH DAY to celebrate the Earth and commit
to building a sustainable and green economy;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
The City of Rosemount, hereby pledges this Earth Day, April 22nd, 2015, to support
green economy initiatives in Rosemount and to encourage others to undertake
similar actions.
Dated this 21st day of April, 2015.
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Mayor William H. Droste