HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. MAYORS REPORT 03/02/2010
PROCLAMA TION
"EARTH HOUR DAY"
MARCH 27, 2010
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is deeply concerned about the impacts of
climate change and the future health and well-being of our planet and believes energy
efficiency, natural resource conservation, and a demand by the voting public for action by
elected officials are important elements to combating climate change; and
WHEREAS, Earth Hour is both an international and local symbolic event organized by
World Wildlife Fund to raise awareness about climate change issues, to encourage
businesses, individuals and government to take actions to reduce their carbon emissions
and their impact on the environment in their daily lives and operations; and
WHEREAS, Earth Hour asks all citizens, businesses, government agencies, and
commercial and non-commercial establishments to turn off all non-essential lighting for one
hour beginning at 8:30 pm on March 27,2010, and to encourage citizens and businesses to
commit to actions they can take in the coming year to reduce their carbon footprints and
conserve energy; and
WHEREAS, extinguishing non-essential lights in all local government buildings, public
schools and public landmarks for one hour and urging all businesses and citizens to do the
same will send a clear message that the people of Mount Prospect in the state of Illinois in
the United States of America are concerned about climate change.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby
proclaim the hour between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on March 27,2010
"EARTH HOUR DAY"
and encourage all residents and businesses to join with the Village of Mount Prospect in
extinguishing non-essential lights during Earth Hour to conserve energy and raise
awareness about global change.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 2"d day of March, 2010.