Proposed Green City Program, Earth Week Activities

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The city will be reviewing a proposed Green City Program next week, while concurrently moving forward with daily Earth Week activities from April 16th-22nd.

The Davenport Green City Program addresses each of the four components made up of the National Cool Cities Pledge. The pledge has been signed by over 400 mayors from throughout the country and dedicates efforts toward: reducing air pollution, improving air quality, restoring urban forest, greening the environment, improving water quality, creating healthy livable urban centers, and building sustainable practices.

I believe it is important for us to celebrate what we have accomplished, set new goals and initiatives, and raise awareness throughout the community. I believe the new Green City program does this (click here).

As for Earth Week (click here for full schedule/details), activities include:
Monday, 4/16, 1 pm, Vander Veer Park Rose Garden
Mayor Winborn Press Conference, RE: Cool Cities Program
Tuesday, 4/17, 9 am, Public Works Facility (Start) - 1200 E. 46th
Green Fleet Jazz Parade - 53rd Clean Up
Tuesday, 4/17, Noon, Training Center
Presentation on Alternative Energy, Sustainable Living
Wednesday, 4/18, 5 pm, New DPD Station
City council tour of LEEDS building
Thursday, 4/19, 11 am - 2 pm, Design Center (Brady/2nd)
Healthy, Active, and Green Open House
Friday, 4/20, 1 pm, Skybridge
LeClaire Park Planning Overview
Saturday, 4/21, 10 am - 4 pm, QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island
Earth Week Fair
Sunday, 4/22, 10 am - 5 pm, Fejevary Park Zoo
Kids spring gardening
Sunday, 4/22, Noon - 2 pm, Vander Veer Park
Tree, shrub give away

Hopefully folks will be able to take part in Earth Week events and will support the Green City Program.

Also, thanks to the department heads and staff members that put in so much time to outline this green program and to plan next week's activities. The dedicated efforts are appreciated.


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