Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 04/16/2024
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Approval of and authorization to execute a proclamation declaring April 22, 2024, as Earth Day, and the month of April, 2024 as Earth Month in the City of Broken Arrow and encourage our citizens to participate in activities such as recycling, reducing, reusing, replanting, and restoring our communities and the planet
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Background:
Earth Day has been celebrated for 54 years since April 22, 1970 when Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin collaborated with politicians and student activists to bring awareness to the human impacts on air, water, and land quality. As such, the City of Broken Arrow wishes to continue their annual celebration of Earth Day and host local events such as the Solid Waste and Recycling Department’s Trash Bash and Recycling Rally in April to demonstrate our commitment to the beautification and preservation of our City’s history and natural resources.
The City of Broken Arrow’s Conservation Committee recognizes the City’s responsibility to engage residents with messaging that leads to acts of environmental stewardship such as water conservation, litter prevention, and pollution mitigation. Furthermore, our leaders understand small actions can lead to great achievements and the City should encourage its residents to be mindful about taking care of their environment so our City remains steadfast in its growth and successful economy.
The attached Proclamation proclaims April 22, 2024 as Earth day and the month of April 2024 as Earth month in the City of Broken Arrow.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: N/A
Requested By: Jerry L. Schuber Sr., Solid Waste and Recycling Director
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Proclamation
Recommendation
Approve and authorize execution of the Proclamation