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Proclamation Declaring September 19th as Coastal Cleanup Day 2015. (Public Works)
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WHEREAS, Coastal Cleanup Day provides an opportunity to recognize the need to protect the
ecological health and beauty of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Alamedans take great pride in their City’s natural beauty and support a clean and
safe environment in which to live and raise their children; and
WHEREAS, litter such as food wrappers, beverage containers, cigarettes, and smoking-related
materials comprise approximately 80% of the debris found in past Coastal Cleanup Day events,
representing the majority of trash found in the watershed and along the shoreline, and have
repercussions on coastal economic activities; and
WHEREAS, plastic debris and cigarette filters threaten water quality, public safety, and aquatic
ecosystems; are a transport mechanism for toxic substances in the marine environment; and
ingestion of this material by animals can cause malnutrition, starvation, and even death; and
WHEREAS, Coastal Cleanup Day will be observed by other communities and
organizations throughout the nation and provides an opportunity for the City to work together
with business, industry, environmental groups, community organizations, and residents for a
prosperous and sustainable future; and
WHEREAS, Coastal Cleanup Day is a way for all Alameda residents to protect the beautiful
California coastline by removing litter from beaches, shorelines, streets, parks, and
neighborhoods, thereby reducing the harmful impacts caused by both litter and urban runoff,
and restoring the natural beauty of the waterways; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda Public Works Department and the East Bay Regional
Park District will sponsor a Coastal Cleanup Day event in partnership with the Alameda
Recreation and Parks Department, and Alameda County Industries, between 8:30 a.m. and
noon on September 19th, 2015 at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Trish Herrera-Spencer, Mayor of the City of Alameda, do hereby proclaim September 19th as COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 2015 and invite all Alameda residents, businesses, civic groups, government agencies, and other organizations to participate.
Trish Herrera-Spencer
Mayor