2016-0082
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, 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 5, 2016, 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 8:30 a.m. and ending with a celebration at 1:00 p.m.; including food, music, and games, at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center, 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. Residents are urged to join in the festivities by volunteering at www.scptrashbash.org or by calling (985) 331-8604.
LARRY COCHRAN WENDY BENEDETTO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY K. CLULEE TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DIST...
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