File #: 11721    Version: 0 Name: Clean out your files day courtesy.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/21/1997 In control: Clerk of the County Legislature
On agenda: Final action: 4/21/1997
Title: A RESOLUTION declaring Tuesday, April 22, 1997, as Earth Day in Jackson County, and encouraging Jackson County employees to participate in "Clean Out Your Files Day."
Sponsors: Carl W. Bussey
Indexes: 97 COURTESY RESOLUTIONS
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI Title A RESOLUTION declaring Tuesday, April 22, 1997, as Earth Day in Jackson County, and encouraging Jackson County employees to participate in "Clean Out Your Files Day." Intro RESOLUTION # 11721, April 21, 1997 INTRODUCED BY Carl W. Bussey, County Legislator Body WHEREAS, Jackson County is joining the City of Kansas City and other cities in the nation in celebrating Earth Day on April 22 by promoting "Clean Out Your Files Day;" and, WHEREAS, this special day is being set aside to create awareness of existing waste reduction and recycling programs; and, WHEREAS, workers are encouraged to dress down for this event in order to dig through and clean out file cabinets and desks; and, WHEREAS, it is hoped that these waste reduction efforts will stimulate workers' interest in recycling as a conservation measure; and, WHEREAS, a program was conducted at the Kansas City Zoo on April 19 to kick off this special event; and, WHEREAS, "Clean Out Your Files Day" is being organized by Bridging The Gap as a fund raiser for the Environmental Excellence Campaign; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature declares Tuesday, April 22, 1997, as Earth Day in Jackson County, Missouri, and encourages Jackson County employees to participate in "Clean Out Your Files Day." Attorney Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature. APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ ________________________________ County Counselor Certificate of Passage I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 11721 of April 21, 1997 was duly passed on _________April 21____________, 1997 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows: Yeas _______8__________ Nays ______0________ Abstaining ______0_______ Absent _____1_______ ______________________ _________________________________ Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature