HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08 Proclaming the Week of April 21st-27th Earth Awareness WeekRESOLUTION N0. 8
Series of 1990
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
APRIL 21ST-27TH EARTH AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, recent times have seen an increased awareness on the
part of local governments and private citizens in those issues which
have direct and indirect impacts on our local environment, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the Vail Valley and the surrounding area
are concerned that steps be taken to preserve the quality of the
environment for the present and for future generations; and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing awareness on the part of local
citizens that their actions have a direct impact on our fragile
environment; and
WHEREAS, April 22nd marks the twentieth anniversary of the first
Earth Day, a day established to increase peoples awareness of their
environment and the effect their actions have on the environment; and
WHEREAS, there is an international, national and local effort to
involve as many communities as passible in this twentieth anniversary
celebration of Earth Day through special events, the media and local
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Earth Awareness Week is to bring into
focus within the community the understanding that the preservation and
improvement of our environment is the responsibility of each
individual; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vail has recently
expressed the opinion that environmental issues are a high priority
for action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, COLORADO, that the week of April 21st-27th be designated as
Earth Awareness Week.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd d y pf ApriJl 1890,
Kent R. Rose,~Ma~or
A EST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer
Town Clerk