IV
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 resi-
dents 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 Pre-
paratory Meeting for the United Nations-sponsored 2002
World Summit on Sustainable Development (herein re-
ferred to as the ‘‘2002 World Summit’’);
Whereas the ICLEI strives to build and serve a worldwide
movement of local governments to achieve tangible im-
•HCON 158 IH
provements in global environmental conditions and sus-
tainable 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 Develop-
ment, known as the Earth Summit;
Whereas local governments play a central role in the develop-
ment of communities that respect ecological integrity,
promote social well-being, and create economic vitality by
developing and maintaining economic, social, and envi-
ronmental infrastructures, overseeing local planning proc-
esses, establishing local environmental policies and regu-
lations, and assisting in implementing national environ-
mental 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 dedi-
cated to developing sustainable community-based solu-
tions 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 se-
curity and environmental quality;
Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a member of the
Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Lights Pro-
gram and has retrofitted over 20 city buildings with en-
ergy efficient lighting;
•HCON 158 IH
Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, developed an inno-
vative Municipal Energy Fund to improve the energy effi-
ciency of city facilities and provide community dem-
onstrations of energy saving and renewable energy tech-
nologies that result in environmental stewardship and fis-
cal responsibility;
Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has an energy plan
that conserves energy and encourages the use of renew-
able 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 ad-
dressing environmental cleanup, environmental restora-
tion, 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 commu-
nity-wide initiatives to support sustainable development:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes the city of Ann
Arbor, Michigan, and its residents for their dedication to
•HCON 158 IH
building a community that respects ecological integrity,
promotes social well-being, and creates economic vitality.
Æ