CCR2019036-IMBD
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #036-2019
RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 11, 2019 AS
INTERNATIONAL BIRD DAY IN MUSKEGO
WHEREAS, migratory birds are some of the most beautiful and easily observed wildlife that share our
communities, and
WHEREAS, these migrant species also play an important economic role in our community, controlling
insect pests and generating millions in recreational dollars statewide, and
WHEREAS, migratory birds and their habitats are declining throughout the Americas, facing a
growing number of threats on their migration routes and in both their summer and winter homes, and
WHEREAS, public awareness and concern are crucial components of migratory bird conservation,
and
WHEREAS, citizens enthusiastic about birds, informed about the threats they face, and empowered
to help address those threats can directly contribute to maintaining healthy bird populations, and
WHEREAS, since 1993 International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) has become a primary vehicle for
focusing public attention on the nearly 350 species that travel between nesting habitats in our
communities and throughout North America and their wintering grounds in South and Central
America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the southern U.S., and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of people will observe IMBD, gathering in town squares,
community centers, schools, parks, nature centers, and wildlife refuges to learn about birds, take
action to conserve them, and simply to have fun, and
WHEREAS, while IMBD officially is held each year on the second Saturday in May, its observance is
not limited to a single day, and planners are encouraged to schedule activities on the dates best
suited to the presence of both migrants and celebrants, and
WHEREAS, IMBD is not only a day to foster appreciation for wild birds and to celebrate and support
migratory bird conservation, but also a call to action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Muskego does
hereby declare May 11, 2019 as International Migratory Bird Day in the City of Muskego, and urges
all citizens to celebrate this observance and to support efforts to protect and conserve migratory birds
and their habitats in our community and the world at large.
RD
DATED THIS 23 DAY OF APRIL, 2019.
SPONSORED BY:
Mayor Kathy Chiaverotti
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #036-2019 which was adopted by
the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Deputy Clerk