RES NO 10-04-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.10-4 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN URGING ITS RESIDENTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN AMERICA RECYCLES DAY.
WHEREAS, America Recycles Day, a program of Keep America Beautiful, is held annually on
November 15 and
WHEREAS, two million volunteers participated nationally in America Recycles Day at
various recycling and educational events in 2011; and
WHEREAS, since 1997, America Recycles Day is the only community- driven event dedicated
solely to recycling in the United States; and
WHEREAS, America Recycles Day is a Nationally recognized day with the goal of raising
awareness, motivating and promoting the benefits of recycling all year instead of
adding to our local landfills; and
WHEREAS, Keep Van Buren Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, works closely
with local officials, students, residents, and local businesses by
encouraging them to recycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Van Buren, Arkansas encourages its residents to participate in
curbside recycling by calling Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. at 479 471 -9500 and
request a recycle bin, and groups and organizations in the City of Van Buren to
participate by registering an educational or recycling event to be held on
Thursday, November 15, 2012.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 10 for and 0 :gain the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 15` day of October, 2012.
Robert D. Freer a
,•Mayor
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Barbie Curtis Candice A. Settle
City Clerk /Treasurer City Attorney