2003/09/10 City Council Resolution (11)RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -223
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Observing
OCTCEER 20 -25, 2003 as WORLD Pa�ULAT-TCK AWAR&MSS WEEN
wHERFAs, water is vital to the sustainability of life and has no existing substitute; and
WHEREAs, the world's population of 6.3 billion is projected to increase to nearly 9 billion
before leveling off; and
VREREAs, the population Of the United States exceeds 291 million and it is estimated to
increase to 600 million by the year 2100; and
wREREAs, a recent study revealed that 58 areas of the United States — from Florida and
Georgia to western Texas to northern California and southern Oregon, as well as most of heartland
U.S.A. — are water stressed; and
WHEREAS, 1.2 billion people worldwide already lack an adequate safe water supply; and
WHEREAS, 5 -7 million people die annually from water - related diseases, including 2.2 million
children under age five; and
WHEREAS, 20 percent of the world's population in 30 countries face water shortages today, a
figure expected to rise to 30 percent of the world's population in 50 countries by 2025; and
wREREAs, many water shortages stem from inefficient use, or unsustainable use of
underground water in aquifers, which can take thousands of years to replace; and
wRERFAs, the theme of World Population Awareness Week 2003 is "Water: Our Most
Precious Natural Resource ".
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT REsoLvED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it
hereby proclaims: October 20 -25, 2003 as World Population Awareness Week and
urges all citizens to conserve water whenever and wherever they can and reflect on ways to ensure
adequate safe water supplies for future generations.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED: this 10th day of September, 2003.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor
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