HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2024-04-16 - Number 6.1 - Proclamation - Earth Day: April 22, 2024Proclamation Earth Day 2024
WHEREAS, the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, is credited as the origin of the modern
environmental movement in the United States, and Earth Day is now celebrated around the
world as a day of awareness and mobilization for environmental protection; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 the Lake Oswego City Council adopted community-wide climate action goals
through the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, including becoming a carbon neutral
community by 2050; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego is committed to sustainability in City operations, providing
services to residents in a fiscally prudent, socially responsible, and environmentally sound way
to meet current needs without compromising the needs of future generations; and
WHEREAS, the latest climate science in the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) tells us that we must continue to act with urgency to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and pursue climate-resilient development to avoid the worst impacts
of climate change on ecosystems, economies, and communities around the world; and
WHEREAS, we are already experiencing climate change impacts in Lake Oswego, with more
extreme weather like ice storms and heat waves, and smoky air from regional wildfires
becoming more regular occurrences; and
WHEREAS, community members and organizations are taking action in diverse ways to build a
more resilient, sustainable community in Lake Oswego; and
WHEREAS, the history of Earth Day reminds us of the power of collective action to create
change, and that each of us has a role to play in addressing the climate crisis, including
government, businesses, institutions, and individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Joseph M. Buck, Mayor of the City of Lake Oswego,
do hereby proclaim April 22, 2024 as Earth Day in the City of Lake Oswego, and call upon all
community members to observe this day by participating in activities and efforts to protect our
environment and contribute to a healthy, sustainable future for all.
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Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
April 16, 2024
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