COURT ORDER 29123
EARTH DAY
Came to be heard this the 11th day of April 2005 with a motion made by Commissioner
Nicholson, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The Court unanimously approved by
vote of 4-0-0 to declare Apri123, 2005 as Earth day in Kerr County.
'. ~f COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Miguel Arreola
MEETING DATE: 04/11/05
OFFICE: Environmental Health
TIME PREFERRED: Open
SUBJECT: Discuss and declare April 23 2005 as Earth Day in Kerr County
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WFiereas 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, the City of Kerrville and Kerr County Environmental
Health Department have joined together to sponsor a celebration of Earth Day
this year on April 23, 2005, 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 for all.
We hereby, invite the community to join us in the celebration of Earth Day to the
good of all who reside in this beautiful Hill Country.