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RESOLUTION NO. 6264
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE WEEK
OF NOVEMBER 1 0_171h AS CALIFORNIA RECYCLES
WEEK AND NOVEMBER 15 AS AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
WHEREAS, to focus California's attention on the importance of recycling
and "Closing The Loop" the California Resource Recovery Association, in
partnership with the California Department of Conservation, the California
Integrated Waste Management Board, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency, Waste Management, Inc., and other pubic and private agencies, and
businesses throughout the State of California, is sponsoring California Recycles
Week; and
WHEREAS, the theme of California Recycles Week is to "Renew Your
Commitment to Recycling," and by participating, will help raise awareness about
the need to reduce waste by reusing, recycling, and buying recycled products; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia residents continue to recognize the importance of
reducing the volume of solid waste by reusing products and materials before final
disposal and recycling as many materials as possible; and
WHEREAS, environmental and natural resource concerns are a high priority
for the citizens of the State of California; and
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WHEREAS, children continue to learn about recycling through public
education programs and curriculums throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia businesses, industries, government agencies, schools,
as well as civic and environmental organizations are including recycling as a viable
solid waste management option; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Designate the week of November 10-1 7th as
"CALIFORNIA RECYCLES WEEK" and November 15 as "AMERICA
RECYCLES DAY."
SECTION 2. Acknowledge and commend the active involvement of
those Arcadians who begin or increase their recycling efforts, and encourage and
challenge others to adopt waste reduction efforts as we preserve and conserve
California's natural resources.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk .shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 6th
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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day of November
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that
the foregoing Resolution No. 6264 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of November, 2001 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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