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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 26, 90
Attest: City Clerk
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, I
March 27, 90
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Resolution No. 17 72
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DECLARING APRIL 22, 1990
AS "EARTH DAY 1990" IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, approximately twenty years ago, the first Earth Day
Celebration was held where over twenty million Americans demonstrated
their concern for the environment; and
WHEREAS, since the first Earth Day Celebration, new federal and
state laws have been passed to help protect our air, water, and land;
and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will focus on a national and
international call to action for all people to join in a global effort
to save the planet; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 will have programs to educate the public
on recycling, conserving energy and water, utilizing efficient
transportation systems, and adopting more ecologically sound
lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Senator Albert Gore and U.S. Congressman Morris
Udall have introduced Resolutions before the Senate and House of
Representatives to recognize April 22, 1990 as Earth Day and to
declare the 1990's as the "decade of the environment," and
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that the declaration of
Earth Day 1990 in South Bend, Indiana, will bring additional local
emphasis on the need for responsible legislation to encourage cost
effective recycling programs and other environmentally sensitive
programs which will benefit the citizens and future citizens of our
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows:
SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, hereby declares April 22, 1990, as "Earth Day 1990" in the
City.
SECTION II. The Council encourages all citizens to participate
in the many activities which will promote the preservation of the
global environment and the official launching of the "Decade of the
Environment."
SECTION III.
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This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
adoption by the Common Couag�l and approval by the
Irene K. Gammon, City Clerk -. Gammon, City Clerk
ids.eth E. Kernan, Mayor