[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 158 Introduced in House (IH)]







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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2001

  Ms. Rivers submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         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 improvements 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;
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
    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 building a community that respects 
ecological integrity, promotes social well-being, and creates economic 
vitality.
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