HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-174 1.37 b
IN TBE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CAI ORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 3/17 4
Proclaiming,Sunday,April 25, 1993,
as"Earth Day"in'Contra Costa
County
WHEREAS,Contra Costa County residents desires to protect the natural environment and con-
serve diminishing resources for ourselves and our children; and
WHEREAS, public concern about protecting the Earth is increasing as new scientific information
about threats to the environment such as ozone depletion,global warming, acid rain,air pollution, deterio-
rating water
eteriorating:water quality, and diminishing non-renewable resources becomes available; and
WHEREAS,citizens and business leaders now recognize environmental protection and resource
conservation to be essential prerequisites to sustained'prosperity and economic development; and
V41EREAS,Contra Costa County has long supported policies and actions to protect environ-
mental quality and to reduce the waste of resources; and
WHEREAS,we must continue to inform and encourage individuals to recognize the impact of
their daily lives on the environnment by becoming responsible consumers,conserving energy,increasing
recycing efforts,and promoting environmental responsibility in their communities; and
WHEREAS,the first Earth Day was celebrated on Apri 22, 1970. It's purpose was to focus atten-
tion on the plight of the Earth as a result of the impacts of human activity
WHEREAS,the Fourth Annual Contra Costa Earth Day Festival will be held at the Concord
Pavilion on Sunday,April 25, 1993,from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
NOW,THEREFORE,:.BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors,
does hereby declare April 25, 1993,as Earth Day,and encourage Contra Costa residents to participate in
this annual festival promoting the preservation of the global environment and conservation of resources.
PASSED by unanimous vote`of the Board members present on this 20th Day of April, 1993.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the minutes of
said Board of Supervisors of the date a.forsaid.
Witness my Land and the Seal of
the Board of Supevisors affixed this
20th Day of April, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Of SuppeArvisors and Coun dministrator
By: L00
Deputy
Introduced by:
SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON,District V
Chair of the Board of Supervisors