HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 22-027 SUPPORTING THE MAYOR'S CHALLENGE FOR WATER CONSERVATIONCITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 20-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY,
STATE OF MINNESOTA, IN SUPPORT OF THE "MAYOR'S CHALLENGE FOR
WATER CONSERVATION"
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony, and the state of Minnesota continue to explore ways
to manage residential consumption of water and power, and to inspire its
residents to care for our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, cities can engage in efforts to inspire their own communities, as well as their
neighboring cities, to become better environmental stewards; and
WHEREAS the annual National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation presented by
the Wyland Foundation and Toyota, with support from the U.S EPA
WaterSense, The Toro Company, National League of Cities, Conserva
Irrigation, and Earth Friendly Products (makers of EGOS), is a healthy, non-
profit competition for cleaner communities and a water use and pollution
reduction competition between our cities; and
WHEREAS, with the encouragement of their Mayors, residents may register their
participation in their city's Challenge, online, by making simple pledges to
decrease their water use and to reduce pollution for the period of one year,
thereby assisting their cities to apply State and Federal water conservation
strategies and to target mandated reductions; and
WHEREAS, from April 1- 30, 2022, the City of St. Anthony wishes to inspire its residents
and its neighboring communities to take the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge for
Water Conservation" by making a series of online pledges at
mywaterpledge.com to reduce their impact on the environment and to see
immediate savings in their water, trash, and electricity bills;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF
ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA, DO HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the city of St. Anthony agrees and supports the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge
for Water Conservation" emphasis.
SECTION 2. That the program is to be implemented from April 1- 30, 2022, through a series of
communication and outreach strategies, whether new or existing, to encourage St. Anthony
residents to take the conservation "Challenge."
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall be effective immediately.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions
of the City; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof on the records of the
proceedings of the City Council for the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.
Adopted this 22nd day March, 2022.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
Charlie Yunker, City Manager