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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-23 90-172 RESOLVECouncil Potion Date p 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. MAger AnoNeted Information: Resolve Budget Approval: N/A F:nenee 0%nao• Legal Approval: ceoneil bistrnnn' Sa wym obchin /tion ✓e{; J en ttits. cysorean• YU Introduced For ®passage page _ o(_ Q First Reading ❑ Referral k 90-t]2 Assigned to Connrilor Sail, April 23, 1990 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �j Adopting the Green Pledge for Earth Day 1990 Cwr ..........andUrging ATI-'Re§iHents"of TheCityo£"'9amo.i .. 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. h CI CLEEK 90-173 RESOLVE Adopting the Green Pledge for Earth nay 1990 and Urging All Residents of the City of Bangor to do 5��gP/A�fr_, are romnt V