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12/23/89
RESOLUTION NO. 90-:W90
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DESIGNATING AND PROCLAIMING APRIL 22, 1990 AS
EARTH DAY 1990 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AND SETTING THAT DAY ASIDE FOR PUBLIC
ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING
PRESERVATION OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND
LAUNCHING THE "DECADE OF THE ENVIRONMENT". '
WHEREAS, almost twenty years ago, more than twenty million
Americans joined together on Earth Day in a demonstration of
concern for the environment and their collective action resulted
in the passage of sweeping new laws to protect this nation's air,,
water, and land; and
WHEREAS, in the nineteen years since the first Earth Day,
despite environmental improvements, the environmental health of
Planet Earth is increasingly endangered, threatened by Global
Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Tropical Deforestation, Ocean
Pollution, Toxic Wastes, Desertification, and Nuclear Waste
requiring action by all sectors of society; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 is a national and international call
to action for all citizens to join in a global effort to save
this Planet; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of acting in an environmentally
sensitive fashion by recycling, conserving energy and water,
using efficient transportation, and adopting more ecologically
sound life-styles; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of buying and using only those
products least harmful to the environment; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of doing business only with those
companies that are environmentally sensitive and responsible; and
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12/23/89
RESOLUTION NO. 90",.M&)
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DESIGNATING AND PROCLAIMING APRIL 22, 1990 AS
EARTH DAY 1990 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AND SETTING THAT DAY ASIDE FOR PUBLIC
ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING
PRESERVATION OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND
LAUNCHING THE "DECADE OF THE ENVIRONMENT". '
WHEREAS, almost twenty years ago, more than twenty million
Americans joined together on Earth Day in a demonstration of
concern for the environment and their collective action resulted
in the passage of sweeping new laws to protect this nation's air,
water, and land; and
WHEREAS, in the nineteen years since the first Earth Day,
despite environmental improvements, the environmental health of
Planet Earth is increasingly endangered, threatened by Global
Climate Change, Ozone Depletion, Tropical Deforestation, Ocean
Pollution, Toxic Wastes, Desertification, and Nuclear Waste
requiring action by all sectors of society; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 is a national and international call
to action for all citizens to join in a global effort to save
this Planet; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of acting in an environmentally
sensitive fashion by recycling, conserving energy and water.,
using efficient transportation, and adopting more ecologically
sound life-styles; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of buying and using only those
products least harmful to the environment; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of doing business only with those
companies that are environmentally sensitive and responsible; and
CITY comUSSION
MEETING OF
FEB 7 1990
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WHEREAS, Earth Day 1.990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of voting for those candidates who
demonstrate an abiding concern for the environment; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 1990 activities and events will educate
all citizens on the importance of supporting the passage of
legislation that will help protect the environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby designates
and proclaims April 22, 1990 as Earth Day 1990 in the City of
Miami, Florida, and sets that day aside for public activities in
the community promoting preservation of the global environment
and launching the "Decade of the Environment".
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February .-J990.
XAV'IER L. SUAREZ I MAYOR
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JOR E L. FERN DEZ
CIT ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=1
TO Cesar H. Odio, City Manager DATE January 12, 1990 FILE
Attn: Aurelio Perez-Lugones
LTe—nan--d—ez
ative Administrator SUBJECT : City Commission Meeting
Agenda, February 7., 1990
FROM Jo ge L . REFERENCES : Mayors's File No.
City Atto111689/JSB (Earth Day)
ENCLOSURES: ( 1 )
At the request of Mayor Suarez, we have prepared the
attached resolution for placement on the above Agenda.
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cc: Jeffrey S. Bartel, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
Matty Hirai, City Clerk