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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, our community is deeply concerned about the impacts of climate change and the
future health and well-being of our planet and believes energy efficiency, natural resource conservation,.
and action by elected officials are important elements to combat climate change; and
WHEREAS,Earth Hour asks citizens,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 March
28, 2009 and encourages 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 is both an international and local symbolic event to raise awareness about
climate change issues, to encourage businesses, individuals and government to learn about resources
available to assist them in increasing energy efficiency,to use natural resources wisely and to take actions
to reduce their carbon emissions and their impact on the environment in their daily lives and operations;
and
WHEREAS,if every household installs one CFL,annual energy savings will reach approximately
18 gigawatt hours per year, or 1.3% of total residential energy demand; and
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins endorses Earth Hour to raise awareness around global climate
change and energy efficiency.
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Doug Hutchinson,Mayor ofthe City of Fort Collins,do hereby proclaim
March 28, 2009 to be
EARTH HOUR DAY
and the City of Fort Collins encourages city employees and citizens to turn off lighting at home for the
hour between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on March 28,2009 to conserve energy and raise awareness about global
climate change as part of a city-wide energy conservation event: Earth Hour Fort Collin.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this 24th day of March, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk