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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION
DATE April 16, 1990 RESOLUTION 90-38
MOTION BY Harvey SECONDED BY Ruhmann
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EARTH WEEK
WHEREAS, almost twenty years ago, more than twenty million
Americans joined together on Earth Day in a demonstration of
concern for the environment, and their collective action resulted
in the passage of sweeping new laws to protect our air, water, and
land;
• WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 is a national and international call to
action for all citizens to join in a global effort to save the
planet;
WHEREAS, due to the importance in demonstrating the concern for
the environment, Earth Day 1990 shall be extended to Earth Week
1990;
WHEREAS, Earth Week 1990 will educate students on hazardous
waste, wildlife habitat and the importance of recycling;
WHEREAS, Earth Week 1990 will include a community clean up day
where organizations and citizens will take part in cleaning up
.ditches along streets, side roads and highways;
WHEREAS, Earth Week 1990 will promote recycling, specifically.
items such as appliances, beverage cans, newsprint and automobile
• batteries;
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• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Lakeville designate and proclaim April 22 - 28, 1990 as
Earth Week 1990, and that week shall be set aside for public
activities promoting preservation of the global environment and
launching the "Decade of the Environment".
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of Anril , 1990.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY
Du ne Zaun, or
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, C y Clerk
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