2013-0068
Title
Proclamation: Trash Bash Cleanup and Recycling Awareness Day in St. Charles Parish
Body
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has long been recognized for its natural and rural beauty; and,
WHEREAS, Parish leaders share a strong desire with residents to protect our environment, beginning at home; and,
WHEREAS, one of the eight parish goals is to promote a parish that is safe, environmentally conscious, and provides culture and aesthetic enjoyments; and,
WHEREAS, our vision is to create a parish that is clean, attractive, and communicates pride in the community; and,
WHEREAS, litter is a detriment to the quality of life we enjoy in St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, many residents are interested in recycling and want to participate in order to reduce the amount of trash being brought to parish landfills; and,
WHEREAS, we realize the need to come together to beautify our streets and byways in an effort to create our ideal community; and,
WHEREAS, volunteers will come together to pick up and dispose of trash along parish and state highways, servitudes, and right-of-ways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby declare Saturday, March 23, 2013, as
TRASH BASH CLEANUP AND RECYCLING AWARENESS DAY
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the public is invited to help clean up St. Charles Parish beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending with a celebration at 11:30 a.m.; including food, music, and games, at the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling. Residents are urged to join in the festivities by volunteering at www.scptrashbash.org <http://www.scptrashbash.org> or by calling (985) 331-8604.
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX, JR. PAUL J. HOGAN, PE
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON LARRY COCHRAN
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY TASTET TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
WENDY BENEDETTO JULIA FISHER-PERRIER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
Trash Bash 2013