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Page 1 of 1 Ogden City Council Meeting: January 24, 2017 JOINT PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 5-11, 2017 AS “IDLE-FREE WEEK” IN OGDEN CITY Action: Adopt joint proclamation Summary This joint proclamation declares February 5-11, 2017 as “Idle-free Week” in Ogden City. This is intended to help our community understand the benefits that come from reducing vehicle idling, unnecessary driving and other actions that contribute to air pollution. Council staff is working with Weber-Morgan Health Department, City Administration, Weber State University and residents to encourage participation in this effort. This joint proclamation has been framed and presented in the past, and a framed copy will not be presented again this year. Council Staff Contact: Brittany Griffin, (801)629-8103 ---PAGE BREAK--- A JOINT PROCLAMATION OF THEOGDEN CITY DECLARING FEBRUARY 5-11, 2017 “IDLE-FREE WEEK” IN OGDEN CITY WHEREAS, The Ogden City Council and Mayor Caldwell recognize the importance of maintaining clean air because this contributes to our quality of life and promotes the health, safety and well-being of our community; and WHEREAS, Vehicle emissions are a significant contributor to air pollution and release harmful pollutants into the air, which cause asthma and other respiratory diseases. One easy way to help mitigate poor air quality is to reduce unnecessary idling and driving; and WHEREAS, There are many simple ways to reduce unnecessary idling. Some of these include choosing not to idle to warm up the car in the morning and turning off a vehicle when going through a drive-thru window, picking-up and dropping-off children at school, and sitting for prolonged periods at train crossings and car washes; and WHEREAS, Vehicle emissions can also be reduced by planning travel ahead of time and using other transportation options. Taking the bus or train, walking, bicycling, and carpooling can all help to improve our air quality; and WHEREAS, Those who reduce unnecessary idling and driving are able to save on fuel costs, conserve energy, and provide a positive contribution to the overall health of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, the Ogden City Council and Mayor Michael P. Caldwell hereby proclaim February 5-11, 2017 as: “IDLE-FREE WEEK” in Ogden City. We challenge residents, schools, businesses and community groups to join in this effort to reduce unnecessary idling and driving throughout this week and the entire year. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January 2017. Marcia L. White, Council Chair Michael P. Caldwell, Mayor ATTEST: Tracy Hansen, City Recorder