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PROCLAIM APRIL 2017 AS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MONTH
Staff Contact: Craig Johnson, P.E., Director, Water Services
Presented by: Office of the Mayor
Accepted by:
Ms. Sherry Socaciu, City of Glendale Volunteer
Ms. Sarah Socaciu, City of Glendale Volunteer
Mr. John Socaciu, City of Glendale Volunteer
Mr. John Nissen, City of Glendale Water Services Department Intern
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to proclaim April 2017 as Environmental Awareness Month. This proclamation will be accepted by members of the Socaciu family, who are Glendale volunteers; and John Nissen, City of Glendale Water Services Department Intern. These four community representatives have worked closely with the City’s Water Services Department Environmental Resources Group.
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Background
Glendale shows it is a leader in environmental stewardship by providing high quality water and wastewater services, protecting air and storm water quality, conserving water and energy, operating a recycling center, and maintaining attractive parks and preserves.
The city offers a diversity of programs and services that encourage residents and businesses to be good environmental stewards. Examples include the city’s curb-side recycling and household hazardous waste collection program; the Travel Green program that promotes alternative modes of transportation; and classes on water- and energy-efficiency offered by the Conservation and Sustainable Living Division.
In celebration of these programs and services, the city is offering a series of public events to occur in Glendale throughout the months of March and April 2017, including the following: Household hazardous waste pick-up events between March 20 and April 7; Annual Glendale Family Bike Ride on April 2 at Sahuaro Ranch Park; free water conservation classes at the Main Library on April 8 and 26; Party for the Planet’s River and Trail Cleanup on April 22 at Dream City Church; and an Arbor Day celebration with William C. Jack Elementary School on April 27 at O’Neil Park.
In addition to the public events, the Glendale Water Services Department is partnering with internal City departments to recycle items at the Spring Cleaning at Spring City event on April 6.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
Proclaiming April as Environmental Awareness month benefits the city and the community by encouraging residents and businesses to protect our environment. Good stewardship of precious resources helps sustain our community.