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PROCLAMATION
Earth Day Proclamation
Earth Day 2011
WHEREAS the global community now faces extraordinary challenges, such as global health issues, food and
water shortages, and economic struggles; and
WHEREAS all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy,
sustainable environment with economic growth; and
WHEREAS it is understood that the citizens of the global community must step forward and take action to
create a green economy to combat the aforementioned global challenges; and
WHEREAS a green economy can be achieved on the individual level through educational efforts, public
policy, and consumer activism campaigns; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to broaden and diversify this global movement to achieve maximum success; and
FURTHERMORE, let it be known that the City of Edina, Minnesota hereby encourages its residents,
businesses and institutions to use EARTH DAY to celebrate the Earth and commit to building a sustainable
and green economy;
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED the City of Edma, hereby proclai
mlthis Earth Day, April 22, 2011, to
support green economy initiatives in City of Edina, and to encourage othe6 to undertake similar actions.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, James B. Hovland, Mayor, City of Edina, I e h' reunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the city of to be affixed this fifth day of April, 2011.
James B. Hovland, Mayor