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RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS' GREENEST REGION COMPACT
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus provides a forum for the chief elected officials of the
Chicago region to develop consensus and act on common public policy issues and multijurisdictional challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ participating Mayors and their communities have a
history of improving the environment, from promoting environmental practices through waste
management, green purchasing, and participation in Clean Air Counts; and
WHEREAS, it is important for Mayors and local governments throughout the United States to take
leadership roles by adopting environmental programs that provide economic and quality of life
benefits such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality improvements, and
improved transportation choices; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus created the Greenest Region Compact to address
environmental issues of global importance at the local level; and
WHEREAS, the Compact outlines a number of cost-effective environmental sustainability
measures that enhance health and safety, reduce the consumption of energy and fossil fuels,
conserve water, and reduce hazardous and solid waste, and air pollution emissions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Orland Park endorses the
Greenest Region Compact proposed by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and agrees to join this
effort to improve the metropolitan Chicago region’s environment.