Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 03-06-2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Utilities Department
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Consideration, discussion, possible approval of and authorization to execute a Proclamation declaring that the City of Broken Arrow agrees with and supports the "Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation" and will participate by encouraging Broken Arrow residents to take the challenge from April 1 - 30, 2018
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Background:
If the Proclamation is approved, Mayor Thurmond will join mayors across the country in asking residents to make a 12-month commitment to manage water and energy resources more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
The Seventh Annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation is a friendly non-profit competition between cities across the country, April 1 - 30, 2018, that uses a series of online pledges (mywaterpledge.com) to see which city can be the most water wise. In addition to individual reductions in water consumption, energy use, and pollution, residents can save money, help the City of Broken Arrow meet conservation goals, and earn a chance to win any of hundreds of great prizes - which include $5,000 towards home utility bills and a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid for a deserving local charity.
How It Works
1. Residents go to www.mywaterpledge.com
2. Take a 4-step conservation pledge on behalf of the City of Broken Arrow
3. See city's current standings
4. Encourage their friends to take part
Once a resident takes the challenge, they can share with hundreds of their friends and family. Residents can even track Broken Arrow's standings throughout the month to see if they need to get even more friends and neighbors involved. We encourage residents to play to win!
The city with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge in their population category wins. Cities w...
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