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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-036 Earth Awareness Week Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - V T RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 22 - 28, 2013 AS "EARTH AWARENESS WEEK" WHEREAS, the decisions we make as individuals and as an organization have direct and indirect impacts on environmental health and sustainability; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Eagle County want the quality of our environment to be sustained for present and future generations; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County (hereinafter the "Board ") considers preservation and enhancement of the natural environment a top priority to ensure the health, safety, welfare, and economic well -being of its citizens; and WHEREAS, Eagle County Government is developing an environmental policy and management system to continuously improve our environmental performance by establishing baseline measurements and implementing action plans that reduce our greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel consumption; conserve water; reduce paper use; promote waste diversion and recycling; and to incorporate clean, renewable energy to support our county operations; and WHEREAS, Eagle County Government is committed to conduct ongoing monitoring and reviews of our processes as part of our environmental management system to assure our actions align with our environmental objectives; and to remain compliant with all applicable environmental regulations; and WHEREAS, Eagle County Government has established a cross - functional environmental working group referred to as our "Actively Green Team" to implement the environmental management system; and WHEREAS, April 22, 2013 marks the forty -third (43rd) anniversary of the first Earth Day, a day established to increase environmental awareness and cause individuals to consider how their individual actions affect the environment; and WHEREAS, there are also global efforts to involve communities in the celebration of Earth Day through special events, media coverage and local efforts; and WHEREAS, designating a week in April as Earth Awareness Week is one of the many ways that Eagle County government can promote environmental awareness and education through community outreach. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the week of April 22 - 28, 2013 be designated Earth Awareness Week. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held this h IQ day of aro L , 2013. 1\1.11/ COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF • LORADO, By and Through Its .•14 • RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Clerk o the Boar % of °ioRAO Jon Stavney County Commissioners Chai n Sara J. Fisher Commissioner A, A 7ffa Jill' .( H. Ryan issioner Commissioner S-uA4- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Stavney 0 14 Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Ryan V-A-t. This resolution passed by C vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.