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PROCLAMATION
Earth Day 2012
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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina hereby proclaims April 22, 2012, as
EARTH DAY 2012
in order to support green economy initiatives in the City of Edina and to encourage others to undertake
similar actions.
FURTHERMORE, let it be known that the City of Edina, Minnesota, hereby encourages its residents,
businesses and institutions to use EARTH DAY to honor and celebrate the earth and commit to building a
sustainable and green economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, James B. Hovland, Mayor of the City of E ina, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the City of Edina to be affixed this third day of April, 12.
James B. Hovland, Mayor