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015 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />PROCLAMATION <br />FALL 2007 "LITTER SWEEP" <br />ROADSIDE CLEANUP <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation annually organizes a Fall <br />statewide roadside cleanup to ensure clean and beautiful roads in North Carolina, and <br />- -WHEREAS; the Fall--2007-"Litter Sweep" roadside cleanup has been- designed -for <br />September 15-29, 2007, and encourages local government leaders, civic and professional <br />groups, churches, schools, families, businesses, and individual citizens to participate by <br />organizing cleanups in their communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the "Litter Sweep" cleanup will educate and encourage all individuals in Lee <br />County as to the importance of a clean environment and the quality of life in Lee County; and <br />WHEREAS, a clean environment are sources of great pride for all Lee County residents, <br />attracting tourists and adding in recruiting new industries, and <br />WHEREAS, the cleanup will aide awareness of the need for cleaner roadsides, emphasize <br />the importance of not littering and encourage recycling of solid wastes, and <br />WHEREAS, the 2007 Fall cleanup will celebrate the 19`h anniversary of the North Carolina <br />Adopt-A-Highway program and the thousands of volunteers who contribute their time and labor <br />year round to keep our roadsides clean. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Lee County Board of Commissioners, do hereby <br />proclaim September 15-29, 2007, as "LITTER SWEEP' time in Lee County, and urge all citizens <br />to participate in making our roadsides clean and encourage the recycling of solid wastes. <br />Adopted this 13`h day of August 2007. <br />ATTEST: <br />Robert H. Brown, Chairman <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />Gaynell M. Lee, Clerk <br />