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File #: 37696    Version: 1 Name: 2015 Earth Day Commemoration
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2015 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 4/21/2015 Final action: 4/21/2015
Enactment date: 4/23/2015 Enactment #: RES-15-00325
Title: To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd and to proclaim April 25th as Earth Day Challenge Day and endorsing and encouraging citizen participation in the clean-up events at City of Madison Parks. (All ADs)
Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, David Ahrens, Shiva Bidar, Maurice S. Cheeks, Joseph R. Clausius, Mark Clear, Lauren Cnare, Lucas Dailey, Denise DeMarb, Steve King, Larry Palm, Matthew J. Phair, Scott J. Resnick, Marsha A. Rummel, Chris Schmidt, Paul E. Skidmore, John Strasser, Lisa Subeck, Michael E. Verveer, Anita Weier, Ledell Zellers
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
4/21/20151 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt Under Suspension of Rules 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, and 2.25Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/8/20151 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMSPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/31/20151 COMMON COUNCIL Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/23/20151 Parks Division Referred for Introduction  Action details Meeting details Not available
Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
 
Title
To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd and to proclaim April 25th as Earth Day Challenge Day and endorsing and encouraging citizen participation in the clean-up events at City of Madison Parks. (All ADs)
Body
On April 22, 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated with participation by approximately 20 million Americans who focused on environmental stewardship. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day has been celebrated each year since with an ever growing number of people volunteering their services for various environmental causes throughout the United States. Citizens in the City of Madison have also had a long-standing tradition of expressing their civic pride by helping out with environmental cleanup projects.
 
The City of Madison Parks Division and the Madison Board of Park Commissioners recognize there has been substantial volunteer citizen support for the parks system in the past and encourage future volunteer support by citizens who share common environmental goals. They also recognize that the Parks Division has received substantial support from many of the city's Neighborhood Associations and Friends of various parks groups, volunteering hundreds of hours to clean up city parks and open spaces.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor and the Common Council hereby proclaim April 25, 2015 as the City of Madison Parks Division's Earth Day Challenge Day and encourage volunteer citizen participation in cleanup events in city parks and open spaces.
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City of Madison Parks Division, the Mayor, and Common Council extend their gratitude for the volunteer help and support provided by the various neighborhood associations, friends groups and citizens of Madison for their cleanup efforts and environmental stewardship in city parks throughout the year.
 
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED That the Mayor and Common Council declare that April 22nd be celebrated as Earth Day 2015, on the 45th anniversary of the event, and honor Gaylord Nelson for his environmental initiatives as the founder of Earth Day.