HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-036 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Kuether introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 36
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 20, 1996 EARTH DAY AND TO
SUPPORT THOSE ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE EFFORTS TO
CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFY AREAS IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, CIRCLE
PINES, LEXINGTON AND CENTERVILLE
WHEREAS, Anoka County, the Cities of Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Centerville and
Lexington pride themselves on the quality of life for residents and businesses and is
interested in working to improve and maintain the beauty of the areas; and,
WHEREAS, residents should be encouraged to recognize the environmental impact on
our communities in their daily lives by becoming environmentally responsible
consumers, conserving energy, increasing recycling efforts, reducing waste, and
promoting environmental responsibility in our communities; and,
WHEREAS, this goal was aided by volunteers of the cities who during Earth Days in
past years have collected tons of debris in Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Lexington and
Centerville; planted flower beds, initiated other spruce up activities in parks and on trails;
and,
WHEREAS, these efforts show the long term commitment by individuals and groups in
Anoka County to building a safe, just and substantial planet; and,
WHEREAS, groups of community leaders will work in conjunction with Anoka County
Commissioner Margaret Langfeld's Adopt -A -Highway project to organize a clean-up and
beautification project along roads in Eastern Anoka County; and,
WHEREAS, this community group needs support and volunteers to successfully
complete its project;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, John Landers, Mayor of the City of
Lino Lakes, do hereby proclaim April 20, 1996 to be Earth Day and support those
organizers and volunteers in its efforts to clean up and beautify areas in the cities of Lino
Lakes, Circle Pines, Lexington and Centerville.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council the 25th day of March, 1996.
RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 36
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Marilyn (11. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer
ohn L. Landers, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Neal and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, Neal, Landers.
The following voted against same: none.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.