2013-04-01 Earth WeekPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
EARTH WEEK
APRIL 15-20,20-13
VIRGINIA: AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURTROOM IN
CHATHAM, VIRGINIA ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013, THE FOLLOWING
PROCLAMATION WAS PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, the global community now faces extraordinary challenges, such as global
health issues, food and water shortages, and economic struggles; and
Whereas, all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral
right to a healthy, sustainable environment with economic growth; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that the citizens of the global community must step forward
and take action to create a green economy to combat the aforementioned global challenges; and
WHEREAS, a green economy in Pittsylvania County can be achieved on the individual
level through education efforts, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns; and
WHEREAS, all residents of Pittsylvania County have citizenship responsibility to protect
and care for the beauty and natural resources of Pittsylvania County; then
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors officially recognizes and proclaims April 15 -20, 2013 as Earth Week in Pittsylvania
County and encourages all citizens to participate in the annual Pittsylvania County Spring
Clean -Up on Saturday, April 20, 2013 sponsored by the Pittsylvania County Beautification
Committee and Litter Control Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this proclamation be sent to all media sources.
Given under my hand this P day of April, 2013.
Marshall A. Ecker, Chairman
Attsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors