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WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral's unique natural resources are the
foundation of our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral is committed to the preservation of our
natural environment and is implementing common sense solutions to address our
environmental, economic, and energy needs; and
WHEREAS, clean energy, including generation from renewable methods such as
wind, solar, geothermal, tidal and hydro sources as well as energy storage, is powering
more homes and businesses in the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, and across
Florida than ever before and is a crucial part of our energy future; and
WHEREAS, growing our clean energy workforce will help grow employment and
economic opportunities throughout our state for years to come; and
WHEREAS, as America celebrates National Clean Energy Week is celebrated
nationally, the City of Cape Canaveral encourages individuals and organizations to
support common sense solutions that address America's economic and energy needs in
the 21 st century; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral's 2021 Resiliency Action Plan calls for the
promotion, buildout and adoption of clean energy to power the entirety of the community
and all City -owned and operated buildings and facilities by 2050; and
WHEREAS, we must harness the power of City of Cape Canaveral entrepreneurs
and small businesses, ensure government collaboration to assert American energy
leadership and dominance in the global marketplace, and provide access to low-cost,
low -emissions reliable energy here at home;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Robert Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim September 20-24, 2021, to be:
NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK
in the City of Cape Canaveral, and I encourage all businesses and individuals to implement
the cleanest, lowest emitting, cost-effective energy technologies available.
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