City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0162R

• File #: 06-0162R
• Version: 0
• Name: Baltimore Green Week 2006
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/4/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/4/2006
• Title: Baltimore Green Week 2006 FOR the purpose of declaring April 22 through April 28, 2006, Baltimore Green Week 2006 and to continue to encourage the development of initiatives for Baltimore City, which can help Baltimore become cleaner and environmentally safer for all who live and work in the region, especially our children, whose futures are being invested in through the promotion of sustainable lifestyles now.
• Sponsors: James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, President Dixon, Robert Curran, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch, Helen L. Holton, Kenneth Harris, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Belinda Conaway, Keiffer Mitchell, President Young, Paula Johnson Branch
• Indexes: Green Week, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/4/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
4/4/2006	0	City Council	Adopted

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Baltimore Green Week 2006

FOR the purpose of declaring April 22 through April 28, 2006, Baltimore Green Week 2006 and to continue to encourage the development of initiatives for Baltimore City, which can help Baltimore become cleaner and environmentally safer for all who live and work in the region, especially our children, whose futures are being invested in through the promotion of sustainable lifestyles now.
Body
Recitals

In 2003, a dedicated group of local design and construction professionals joined together to educate the citizens of Baltimore City about the growing need for green buildings, architecture, design, and development. Scientists, environmentalists, community members, and public officials soon joined and provided new perspectives of the impact of sustainable design on the environment and health of our communities. From this collaboration grew Baltimore Green Week (BGW), an organization committed to organizing annual weeklong programs comprising community events, hands-on activities, forums and lectures throughout the City highlighting and promoting a sustainable lifestyle for Baltimore City and its citizens.

BGW represents an exciting coalition of private corporations, professional associations, citizen groups, governmental bodies, and corporate sponsors. This year marks the third year of BGW, an...