City of Milwaukee - File #: 090087

• File #: 090087
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/16/2009
• Title: Resolution supporting the annual observance of Earth Hour and directing the Department of Public Works to coordinate and report annually on the City of Milwaukee’s participation in Earth Hour.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI
• Indexes: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/25/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/16/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
6/3/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works Paul Fredrich, Dept. of Public Works, Facilities Manager Ald. Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic Dist.	Pass	4:0
5/29/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/13/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
5/7/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/7/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/5/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090087
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
Resolution supporting the annual observance of Earth Hour and directing the Department of Public Works to coordinate and report annually on the City of Milwaukee’s participation in Earth Hour.
Analysis
This resolution acknowledges the importance of the annual event Earth Hour, organized by the World Wildlife Foundation, and expresses the City of Milwaukee’s support for the event. This resolution also directs the Department of Public Works to coordinate and report annually on the City’s participation in Earth Hour.

Body
Whereas, Earth Hour is both an international and local symbolic event organized by the World Wildlife Fund to raise awareness about climate change issues and to encourage businesses, individuals and governments to take actions to reduce their carbon emissions and their impact on the environment in their daily lives and operations; and

Whereas, Earth Hour asks all individuals, businesses, government agencies, and commercial and non-commercial establishments to turn off non-essential lighting for one hour beginning at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March each year and to encourage citizens and businesses to commit to actions they can take in the coming year to reduce their carbon footprints and conserve energy; and

Whereas, Earth Hour helps to inform local residents and businesses about existing information and tools within the community to assist them in increasing energy efficiency and decreasing emissions and use of natural resources; and

Whereas, Extinguishing non-essential lights in all city government buildings, public schools and public landmarks for one hour and urging all businesses and individuals to do the same, will send a clear message that the people of Milwaukee are concerned about climate change, stand with the rest of the world in seeking solutions, and are demanding that elected leaders act to take measures that will help fight global clim...