ORDER N0.28598
EARTH DAY PROCLAMATION
Came to be heard this the 12`" day of April 2004, with a motion made by Commissioner
Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of
3-0-0 to approve the Earth Day Proclamation as requested by the Riverside Nature Center
and authorize the Judge to sign same.
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MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: Count~~~e ~
MEETING DATE: April 12, 2004 TIME PREFERRED:
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Consider and discuss approving Earth Day Proclamation as requested by Riverside
Nature Center.
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Earth Day proclamation draft
Contact: Mary Ellen Summerlin, Riverside Nature Center, 257-4837
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;
And 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;
And whereas the celebration of Earth Day became an international observance in
1990, with 200 million people from 141 nations participating;
And 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 Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas and
Riverside Nature Center Association, along with the Upper Guadalupe River
Authority, Headwaters, and the City of Kerrville have joined together to sponsor a
celebration of Earth Day this year on April 24, 2004, at the Riverside Nature
Center with a plant sale of native plants, educational seminars and exhibits on
the value of trees to our environment, a poster contest for middle school students
and music, food and fun;
Now therefore, I, Pat Tinley, Judge of Kerr County, Texas, do hereby declare
April 24, 2004, 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.
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; and
Whereas the people's voice of their concern for a healthy environment has let to passage
of legislation such as the Environmental Protection Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean
Water Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act; and
Whereas the celebration of Earth Day became an international observance in 1990, with
200 million people from 141 nations participating; and
Whereas the citizens of Kerr County treasure the beauty of their Hill Country
environment and share the sense that stewardship of our natural resources is the
stewardship of the American Dream; and
Whereas the Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas and Riverside Nature
Center Association, along with the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, Headwaters, and
the City of Kerrville have joined together to sponsor a celebration of Earth Day this year
on April 24, 2004, at the Riverside Nature Center with a plant sale of native plants,
educational seminars and exhibits on the value of trees to our environment, a poster
contest for middle school students and music, food and fun;
Now Therefore, the Commissioner Court of Kerr County, Texas by Court Order No.
28598 do hereby declare April 24, 2004, 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 nature heritage every day.
Pat Tinley, Ken County Judge ` ~ ~~ `
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