Resolution 2020-59 Resolution No. 2020-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS
IN SUPPORT OF THE"WYLAND MAYOR'S CHALLENGE FOR WATER CONSERVATION"
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly existing
non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970
and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS,the City continue to explore ways to manage residential consumption of water and
power, and to inspire its residents to care for our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, cities can engage in efforts to inspire their own communities, as well as their
neighboring cities, to become better environmental stewards; and
WHEREAS,the ninth annual National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation presented by
the Wyland Foundation and Toyota, with support from the U.S EPA WaterSense, The Toro Company,
National League of Cities, Conserva Irrigation, and Earth Friendly Products (makers of ECOS), is a non-
profit competition to encourage residents pollution reduction and smart water use between our cities;
and
WHEREAS,with the encouragement of their Mayors, residents may register their participation
in their city's Challenge, online, by making simple pledges to decrease their water use and to reduce
pollution for the period of one year, thereby assisting their cities to apply State and Federal water
conservation strategies and to target mandated reductions; and
WHEREAS,from August 1 - 31, 2020, the City wishes to inspire its residents and its
neighboring communities to take the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation" by making a
series of online pledges at mywaterpledge.com to reduce their impact on the environment and to see
immediate savings in their water,trash, and electricity bills;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That the City agrees and supports the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge for Water
Conservation" emphasis.
Section 2: That the program is to be implemented from August 1 - 31, 2020 through a series of
communication and outreach strategies, whether new or existing, to encourage Yorkville residents to
take the conservation "Challenge."
Section 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval as
provided by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this 28d'day of July, A.D. 2020.
CITY CLERK
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE JOEL FRIEDERS ABSENT
SEAVER TARULIS AYE JASON PETERSON AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this��day of AG[Cus , A.D. 2020.
MAYOR
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