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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Earth Day Proclamation 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. _____________________________________ Mayor William H. Droste