HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-1995 Proclamation - Cleanup and Beautify Ocoee Month - April PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, thousands of volunteers have participated in the 1995
Great Florida Cleanup, which took place on April 1, 1995,
and will continue throughout the month; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this event is the cleanup of highways, roads,
beaches, parks, vacant lots, and illegal dump sites; and
WHEREAS, many additional environmental education activities are
scheduled throughout the state during the month; and
WHEREAS, such activities are held in recognition of Keep Florida
Beautiful Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, and the
25th anniversary of Earth Day; and
WHEREAS, these activities are aimed at raising public awareness about
litter prevention and helping the state reach a 50 percent
litter reduction goal; and
WHEREAS, the Great Florida Cleanup is a simple, easy way for all
Floridians to become directly involved in protecting
Florida's environment; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Ocoee may take pride in the environment and
beauty of our city; and
WHEREAS, we must continually strive to maintain the beautiful areas
that we have and to work on those areas in need of
improvement; then,
THEREFORE I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of Ocoee, do hereby proclaim
April as
CLEANUP AND BEAUTIFY OCOEE MONTH
and urge all citizens to put forth a special effort to cleanup and beautify
their own properties and public areas within the city; to be especially aware
of litter and make every effort to reduce and remove litter from city streets
and public areas;
AND FURTHER, I exhort all citizens to get involved and show what
volunteerism means to our community, our state, and our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Seal
of the City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this fourth day of April, 1995.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor