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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-11 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT March 11, 2025 Save Soil Day Attachments: Save Soil Day proclamation I�A City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, "Save Soil" is a global movement, launched by Sadhguru, uniting world leaders, visionaries, influencers and residents of all nations behind a common purpose — to restore and safeguard the world's soil; and Whereas, Save Soil aims to address the global soil crisis, recognizing that 52% of the world's agricultural soils are already degraded, and by 2050, 90% of Earth's soil could be degraded; and Whereas, addressing soil degradation issues would bring solutions for the loss of biodiversity, nutritional deficiencies, food security, water scarcity, climate change, and mass migration; and Whereas, the proposed solution is advocate for policies across all nations towards soil restoration and aim to increase organic matter in agricultural soil to a minimum of 3-6%; and Whereas, in March 2022 in an effort to raise awareness and activate support from leaders and community members alike, Sadhguru undertook a 30,000 km journey as a lone motorcyclist covering 27 nations over 100 days. Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim March 21, 2025 to be Save Soil Day in Iowa City and urge all community members to be a part of the Save Soil movement to support national policies towards soil restoration, aim to raise the organic matter of soil to a minimum of 3% to 6% and participate in creating bright futures for our children and the future of our planet as soil is vital to all life. Mao Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 11 th day of March 2025. Item Number: 2.b. CITY OF IOWA CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT March 11, 2025 Transgender Day of Visibility Attachments: Transgender Day of Visibility proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, transgender individuals across the United States and around the world face unique challenges in achieving equality and acceptance; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City recognizes the dignity and rights of all individuals, regardless of gender identity, and strives to create a more inclusive, equitable, and just society for all people; and Whereas, on Friday, February 28, 2025, the State of Iowa removed gender identity from the list of protected classes under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which has left all transgender Iowans vulnerable to discrimination in education, credit, housing, employment, and public accommodations; and Whereas, the removal of gender identity from civil rights protections has heightened the importance of ongoing advocacy and support for transgender individuals and communities in Iowa; and Whereas, March 31 st, 2025, marks the observance of Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender individuals, raise awareness about the struggles they face, and honor those who have been lost to violence, discrimination, and hardship; and Whereas, Transgender Day of Visibility provides an opportunity to highlight the diverse experiences of transgender individuals, acknowledge their achievements, and commit to continuing the fight for full equality and acceptance for all members of the transgender community, including advocating for the restoration of civil rights protections for gender identity; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City stands in solidarity with transgender individuals in their efforts to live authentically and to ensure their rights are respected and protected. Now, Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2025 to be Transgender Day of Visibility in Iowa City. I encourage all Iowans to take part in this important day of reflection, advocacy, and celebration of the transgender community, and to continue pushing for legislative efforts to restore gender identity as a protected class under Iowa' it Rights Act. M Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 11 th day of March 2025.