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41890.3 COUHCiL MEETING <br />APR 23 1990 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrat <br />DATE: April 18, 1990 <br />SOBJBCT: Earth Day Resolution <br />Attachment: A. Draft Resolution Declaring Earth Day in the <br />City of Orono <br />B. FWBI Newsletter <br />C. congressional "Earth Day" Meeting Handout <br />INTRODUCTION - It was suggested by Counc imember Goetten that the <br />City could declare in Orono specifically Earth Day during the <br />week of April 22 as Earth Day Week in observation of the 20th <br />anniversary of Earth Day. <br />DISCUSSION - The very premise of Orono's planning has been <br />protection of the environment. As the City becomes mor - .nd more <br />aware of the concerns development has on the envi iicnt we <br />become more sophisticated in dealing with it. Additi .illy the <br />City has tried to merge the issues of protecting tho natural <br />environment with means for people to develop their property. <br />This is an ongoing effort and with the ultimate goal being <br />environmental protection. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />1. Adopt proposed resolution. <br />2. Amend and adopt. <br />3. Take no action. <br />RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended after further consideration^of <br />“tHe proposed resolution that Council adopt the resolution <br />declaring Earth Day Week. <br />PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by _, Council adopt <br />Resolution #_ establishing Earth Day Week in the City of Orono. <br />Ayes _, Nays _.