RESOLUTION

CITY OF SOUTHFIELD

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Southfield have consistently demonstrated a high level of commitment to quality of life issues in the community, which includes a healthy respect for nature and the environment; and

WHEREAS, more that 250 species of birds, including warblers, thrushes and tanagers, some declining steeply in numbers, fly over Michigan cities, including, Southfield, during their migration seasons; and

WHEREAS, the lights of tall buildings often confuse the navigation systems of birds flying nearby, and birds die from exhaustion or by colliding with buildings; and

WHEREAS, scientists estimate that nearly one billion birds are killed every year due to lighted buildings; and

WHEREAS, by turning lights off at night in tall structures would save money, reduce pollution, save energy, and save the lives of many birds that fly over our skies at night; and

WHEREAS, the City of Southfield does hereby encourage business owners, building organizations and property owners to cooperate with the Project Safe Passage program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Southfield do hereby offer our support to the Audubon Society in its furtherance of the Safe Passage Great Lakes Days, which cover the periods annually of March 15th through May 31st and August 15th through October 31st.

I, Susan D. Silva, the duly appointed and qualified Deputy City Clerk of the City of Southfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Southfield City Council at the Regular Meeting held on April 30, 2007.

Dated: May 8, 2007 _____________________________

Susan D. Silva, Deputy City Clerk