[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 50 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 50

Recognizing the important contributions that local governments make to 
  sustainable development and ensuring a viable future for our planet.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2001

   Mr. Levin (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Environment and Public Works

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the important contributions that local governments make to 
  sustainable development and ensuring a viable future for our planet.

Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan was chosen by the International Council 
        for Local Environmental Initiatives (in this concurrent resolution 
        referred to as the ``ICLEI'') to host the U.S. and Canadian Municipal 
        Leaders Rio+10 Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations-sponsored 2002 
        World Summit on Sustainable Development (in this concurrent resolution 
        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 and 
        sustainable development conditions through cumulative local 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 designated 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 reduces energy 
        use and encourages 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 in North 
        America to host the ICLEI's U.S. and Canadian Municipal Leaders Rio+10 
        Preparatory Meeting;
Whereas the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan is 1 of 6 cities worldwide selected to 
        host a preparatory meeting for the 2002 World Summit; and
Whereas the University of Michigan and the residents of the city of Ann Arbor, 
        Michigan are committed to communitywide initiatives to support 
        sustainable development: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That 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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