HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-022 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Reinert
moved its adoption:
introduced the following resolution and
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 22 — 91
RESOLUTION URGING THE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT OF EARTHKEEPERS'
CLEANUP EFFORTS BY ALL ANOKA COUNTY CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS
WHEREAS: Anoka county prides itself on its quality of life for
residents and businesses and is interested in working
to improve and maintain the beauty of the area; and
WHEREAS: residents should be encouraged to recognize the
environmental impact on our community of their daily
lives by becoming environmentally responsible consumers,
conserving energy, increasing recycling efforts and
promoting environmental responsibility in our
communities; and
WHEREAS: this goal was aided by a volunteer organization called
Earthkeepers who during Earth Day/Arbor Day 1990
organized more than 500 volunteers to pick up more than
nine (9) tons of debris in Centerville, Circle Pines,
Lexington, Lino Lakes and Blaine; and,
WHEREAS: the 1990 efforts marked the beginning of a long-term
commitment by individuals and groups in Anoka County to
build a safe, just and sustainable planet; and,
WHEREAS: Earthkeepers, made up of a group of community leaders
with Anoka County Commissioner Margaret Langfeld as
honorary chair, has again organized a cleanup and
beautification project along roads in Eastern Anoka
County; and,
WHEREAS: Earthkeepers will conduct cleanup activities in
conjunction with Arbor Day activities on April 27, 1991;
and,
WHEREAS: Earthkeepers needs support and volunteers to successfully
complete its projects:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of
Commissions does hereby recognize and support Earthkeepers in its
efforts to clean up and beautify areas in Anoka County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anoka county Board of Commissioners
does strongly urge all Anoka County cities and townships to
recognize and support Earthkeepers' activities through similar
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resolutions and/or volunteer efforts.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this llth day of March,
1991.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Council Member Kuether and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Neal, Kuether, Bisel,
Reinert, Bohjanen.
The following voted against same: None.
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.