Proclamation - City Council - 4/18/2006 - Earth Day
Earth Day Proclamation
WHEREAS, environmental health and public understanding ofthe planet's limited natural
resources are vital to Idaho's quality oflife; and
WHEREAS, environmental equality is the right of all people to live in a healthy community
regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and geography; and
WHEREAS, a healthy environment includes clean schools, access to public transportation,
clean water, clean air, strong infrastructure, affordable housing and asthma prevention; and
WHEREAS, environmental education mobilizes and promotes community leadership, long
term community infrastructure broadening the environmental movement, through increased public
education and awareness; and
WHEREAS, individual empowerment thorough programs educating Idaho's citizens on
recycling, energy use and conservation and sustainability of such is available; and
WHEREAS, common sense conservation and the preservation of resources have begun to
transcend political and cultural boundaries as more citizens become involved in conservation; and
WHEREAS, Idaho citizens have expressed interest in both using and learning more about
conservation and preservation and their effect on air quality, economic development and energy
independence; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day is celebrating its 36th Anniversary in the year of 2006 and will be
celebrated in Boise and surrounding areas the week of April 17 - 22, culminating with service
projects throughout the Treasure Valley, special events, and activities at Julia Davis Park on
Saturday, April 22, 2006, designed to highlight the quality of life in Idaho and the importance of
understanding what each individual and business contributes to the health ofIdaho' s natural systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nancy C. Merrill, Mayor do hereby proclaim the period of April 22,
2006, to be
Earth Day
in the City of Eagle, Idaho, and I encourage all Idahoans to learn more about Earth Day and how
they can impact earth friendly practices into their lives and businesses to provide an environmentally
friendly way of living that can protect Idaho's quality of life for all of Idaho's citizens and future
generations.
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DATED
this 18th day of April, 2006.