Proclamations, Opinions, Awards - Historical - 4/20/2020
CITY OF GLENDALE
WHEREAS, the first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 as a call-to-action to
everyone to protect our planet; and
WHEREAS, Glendale has a long history of environmental protection, including
formation of the Water Conservation Office in 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale is committed to protecting our environment and
conserving our natural, cultural, and historical resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale offers a diversity of programs and services to promote
sustainability and environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, all of us are called to be good environmental citizens, from our elementary
school students to our business leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor of the City of Glendale, Arizona, on
behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 22, 2020 as the 50th anniversary of
Earth Day and April 2020 as
Environmental Awareness Month
and encourage all residents and businesses to help make Glendale a sustainable
community for present and future generations.
In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 20th day of April 2020.
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MAYOR
Attest.
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CITY CLERK