Glendale City Council
April 1, 2025

ROCLAMATION
Whereas, the City of çlenclale, in accortiance with Senate Bi1l1383, acknowledges thatfood ii’aste is a globalyroblem that has signJicant sociaC economic, antienvironmental repercussions, anti
Whereas,fooclwasteprevention is an essentralstep towards reducing the adverse impacts of climate change antigreenhouse gas emissions while he (ping combatfooclinsecurity, anti Whereas, increasingfootiwasteprevention, encouraging eciiblefoocltionation, anclexpantiing the composting of organic waste throughout the City of qlentiale willhe(p reduce methane emissionsfrom organic waste thsposetiin our lanc(fills; anti Whereas, organics recycling also he(ps create valuable compost that can enrich our soiC retiuce the neetifor syntheticfertilizers, antihe (p conserve water; anti Whereas, the City of çlentiale encourages businesses antilarge public events to tionate surplus ethblefooti to he(p nourish localfamilies, combatfootiinsecurity while promoting sustainable practices; anti
fow, therefore, L TIen J3satnjan, .fMayor of the City of clentiale,proclaim AprtC7 through Apnlis, 2025 as
yoocCWaste Prevention Week
antiurge allbusinesses, organizations, antiresitients to join in the efforts topreventfootiwaste antiparticpate in ethblefootirecoveryprograms. By working together, we can raise awareness antitake action to rechicefootiwaste throughout our community antihe (p create a more sustainablefuturefor ourselves antifor generations to come. ffen .Asatryan, .Mayor
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