Resolution 2023-08Resolution No. 2023-08
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 eighth annual National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation presented by
the Wyland Foundation with support from the U.S EPA WaterSense, The Toro Company, and the
National League of Cities, is a non-profit challenge to residents to encourage pollution reduction and
smart water use; 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 April 1- 30, 2023, the City of Yorkville 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; Residents will further be provided with tools
to take specific measurable actions throughout the year to improve the sustainable use of natural
resources;
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 April 1- 30, 2023, 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
281" day of March, A.D. 2023.
KEN KOCH
AYE
DAN TRANSIER
AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER
AYE
CRAIG SOLING
AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER
AYE
MATT MAREK
AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this H'�' day of n , A.D. 2023.
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MAYOR
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