Agenda Item 8E - Green Apple Day of ServiceWHEREAS:
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AGENDA ITEM# 8E
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
The Green Apple Day of Service brings together thousands of students,
teachers, parents and community leaders from around the globe to
improve our school environments through service projects, education,
community events and more; and
With a vast network of champions, the Green Apple Day of Service
focuses on transforming all schools into healthy, safe and productive
learning environments; and
The primary goal of the Green Apple Day of Service is to raise
awareness about the growing importance of creating green schools so
that all students may learn in healthy buildings; arid
The North Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Association works
to create a sustainable region and green buildings for everyone
through open and collaborative education and leadership efforts; and
The City of Jacksonville joins the North Florida Chapter of the U.S.
Green Building Association in recognizing the Green Apple Day of
Service.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALVIN BROWN, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2013
as
GREEN APPLE DAY OF SERVICE
in Jacksonville and encourage all citizens to learn more about the
potential benefits qf Green Apple Day of Service and the U.S. Green
Building Council North Florida Chapter.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, this day of
MAYOR
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA