HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2025-04-01 - Number 04.3 - Proclamation - Earth Day 4.3
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Proclamation
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WHEREAS, the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, is credited as the birth 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, 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, we are already experiencing climate change impacts in Lake Oswego, including more
frequent extreme weather events, and climate science tells us 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 our economy, community, and natural ecosystems; 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 recognizes the important role local government plays in leading and
enabling local climate action; and
WHEREAS, community members and organizations are acting 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, 2025 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.
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
April 1, 2025
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