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107TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 158

Recognizing the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and its residents for their

dedication to building a community that respects ecological integrity,

promotes social well-being, and creates economic vitality.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 12, 2001

Ms. RIVERS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred

to the Committee on Government Reform

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Recognizing the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and its residents for their dedication to building a community that

respects ecological integrity, promotes social well-being,

and creates economic vitality.

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was chosen by the

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives

(herein referred to as ‘‘ICLEI’’) to host the United

States and Canadian Municipal Leaders Rio+10 Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations-sponsored 2002

World Summit on Sustainable Development (herein referred to as the ‘‘2002 World Summit’’);

Whereas the ICLEI strives to build and serve a worldwide

movement of local governments to achieve tangible im-
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provements in global environmental conditions and sustainable development through cumulative actions;

Whereas the goals of the 2002 World Summit are to generate

momentum toward sustainable development and ensure a

viable future for our planet;

Whereas the predecessor of the 2002 World Summit was the

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, known as the Earth Summit;

Whereas local governments play a central role in the development of communities that respect ecological integrity,

promote social well-being, and create economic vitality by

developing and maintaining economic, social, and environmental infrastructures, overseeing local planning processes, establishing local environmental policies and regulations, and assisting in implementing national environmental policies;

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a member of the

ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection, an association of

over 300 local governments from around the world dedicated to developing sustainable community-based solutions to local and global environmental problems;

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a Department

of Energy Clean City in recognition of the city’s efforts

to purchase alternative fuel vehicles, build alternative fuel

infrastructure, and educate the community about the use

of alternative fuel vehicles in order to enhance energy security and environmental quality;

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a member of the

Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Lights Program and has retrofitted over 20 city buildings with energy efficient lighting;
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Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, developed an innovative Municipal Energy Fund to improve the energy efficiency of city facilities and provide community demonstrations of energy saving and renewable energy technologies that result in environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility;

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has an energy plan

that conserves energy and encourages the use of renewable energy, a solid waste plan that encourages recycling,

composting, and source reduction, and a transportation

plan that reduces traffic congestion and vehicle miles

traveled through the implementation of mass transit and

alternate transportation programs;

Whereas the Environmental Management Team of the city of

Ann Arbor, Michigan, has a comprehensive program addressing environmental cleanup, environmental restoration, park and greenway development, energy efficiency,

transportation alternatives, parks, infill development, and

waste water management;

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was chosen from

among 35 cities to host the United States and Canadian

meeting, which is 1 of 6 preparatory meetings worldwide

for the 2002 World Summit; and

Whereas the University of Michigan and the residents of the

city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, are committed to community-wide initiatives to support sustainable development:

Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress recognizes the city of Ann

3 Arbor, Michigan, and its residents for their dedication to
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1 building a community that respects ecological integrity,

2 promotes social well-being, and creates economic vitality.

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