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350 HOME AND GARDEN CHALLENGE WEEKEND-MAY 12-13, 2012
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WHEREAS,the City of Petaluma is concerned about the health and well-being of its
residents and seeks to create a healthy, sustainable, and livable community; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, all Sonoma County cities and the County adopted the boldest
1 community greenhouse gas emissions reduction target in the United States—25%below 1990
levels by 2015; and
WHEREAS, last year, the second annual 350 Garden Challenge inspired thousands of
people across Sonoma County to complete 1,044 actions to grow food, save water, and conserve
energy; and
WHEREAS, local governments can achieve its climate goals and greatly influence the
opportunities for growing, eating, and sharing healthy food through key powers over land and
water use planning and policies, economic and community development, parks and recreation,
and other community services.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the Petaluma City Council, do hereby declare the weekend of
May 12 - 13, 2012 as the 350 Home and Garden Challenge Weekend and encourage all
residents to work together to make Sonoma County the healthiest county in the State of
California
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