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A ril 18, 1990 Item No. 90-113
Item/Subject: Resolve, Adopting the Green Pledge for Earth Day 1990
and Urging All Residents of the City of Bangor to Do Their
Responsible Department: City Council Share For the Environment
Commentary:
The attached resolve has been prepared at the suggestion of
Council Chair Sawyer. The Earth Day or Green Pledge is a Part
of an overall national effort to raise environmental conscious-
ness notonly for Earth Day but on a continuing basis.
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Assigned to Connrilor Sail, April 23, 1990
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) �j Adopting the Green Pledge for Earth Day 1990
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to Do Their Share For the Enviroment
By Ne My Caused! of 9" City of Bangor:
ABSOLVED,
WHEREAS, the planet earth faces environmental crises such as
global warming, rain forest devastation, growing world
population, 1 and water and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, The City of Bangor and its residents enjoy a natural
environment which is affected by actions of its own
residents a well as those of residents of our continent
and the world; and
WHEREAS, the future of the planet depends on the commitment of
every nation, community, and individual
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, THAT:
The Green Pledge is hereby adopted as follows:
We Pledge to Do Our Share In Saving The Planet by Letting Our
Concern
for the Environment Shape how we...
ACT
We pledge to do our utmost to recycle, conserve energy,
save water, u efficient transportation, andtryto
adopt a lifestyle as if every day were Earth Day.
PURCHASE
We pledge to buy and use those products least harmful
to the environment. Moreover, we will do business with
corporations that promote global environmental respon-
sibility.
VOTE
We pledge to vote and support those candidates who
domonstrate an abiding concern for the environment.
SUPPORT
We pledge to support the passage of local, state and
federal laws and international treaties that protect
the environment.
HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT
The City
Council calls upon all residents of The City of Bangor
to take
and abide by the Green Pledge
PASSED AND APPROVED This The 23rd Day of April, 1990.
IN CITY COUNCIL
April 33. 1990
Passed. Council voted
Chairman Sauter could vote.
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CI CLEEK
90-173
RESOLVE
Adopting the Green Pledge for Earth nay 1990
and Urging All Residents of the City of Bangor to
do
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