ORDER NO, ~8~6~
RATIFICATION OF EARTH DAY p'ROCLAMATION
On this the EBth day of April, 2~~:~, ~_ipon motion made by
Cnmmissinner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson, the
Co~_~•rt unanimously approved by a vote of 4-~-0, the Earth Dray
Proclamation and ratified the Co~_inty .7~_idge's signat~_ire on
same.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: County Jude ~_~
MEETING DATE: Apri128, 2003 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Discuss and consider approval of Earth Day Proclamation on April 26th, 2003 and ratifying
the County Judge's signature on same.
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IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
County Jude
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551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
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Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
EARTH DAY PROCLAMATION
Whereas, April 22, 1970, Americans came together for the very first
Earth Day to create awareness, responsibility and action
toward a clean, healthy environment for all living things;
Whereas, the people's voice of their concern for a healthy
environment has led to passage of legislation such as the
Environmental Protection Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean
Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act;
Whereas, the celebration of Earth Day became an international
observance in 1990, with 200 million people from 141
nations participating;
Whereas, the citizens of Kerr County treasure the beauty of their Hill
Country environment and share a sense that stewardship of
our natural resources is the stewardship of the American
Dream; and
Whereas, the City of Kerrville's Environmental Education Committee,
the Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas,
the Riverside Nature Center Association, and the Upper
Guadalupe River Authority the have joined together to
sponsor a celebration of Earth Day this year on April 26 at
the Riverside Nature Center with a plant sale of native
plants, educational seminars and exhibits on conservation
and appreciation of our environmental heritage, a poster
contest for middle school students and lots of fun.
Now ~erefore, I, Pat Tinley, Judge of Kerr County, Texas, do hereby declare
April 26, 2003, Earth Day in Kerr County and encourage all
citizens to join in the spirit of Earth Day by attending the
celebration at the Nature Center and by observing practices
of good stewardship of our precious natural heritage every
day.
Pat Tinley
Kerr County Judge