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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-81R <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS <br /> DESIGNATING WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY TO BE OBSERVED <br /> ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF MAY AND THE SECOND <br /> SATURDAY OF OCTOBER; SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY THE <br /> CITY TO THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND <br /> AUDUBON TEXAS FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE "BIRD CITY <br /> TEXAS" PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> RECITALS: <br /> WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos is a destination for visitors interested in enjoying <br /> the natural environment of the Texas hill country and observing the birds and other wildlife <br /> which live here seasonally or year-round, thus making a significant contribution to the local <br /> economy; and <br /> WHEREAS, World Migratory Bird Day is observed at over 600 sites throughout the <br /> Americas each year on the second Saturday of May and the second Saturday of October; and <br /> WHEREAS, by participating in observance of World Migratory Bird Day, San Marcos is <br /> satisfying the Texas Parks and Wildlife/Audubon requirements for consideration as a "Bird City <br /> Texas"community; and <br /> WHEREAS, migratory birds are some of the most beautiful and easily observed wildlife <br /> that enhance the community; and <br /> WHEREAS, citizens recognize and welcome migratory songbirds as symbolic <br /> harbingers of spring and fall therefore enjoying all the opportunities they have to engage in great <br /> recreational endeavors such as bird-watching and nature photography; and <br /> WHEREAS, migrant bird species also play an important economic role in the <br /> community, naturally controlling pests and generating recreational revenue related to bird <br /> watching activities; and <br /> WHEREAS, migratory birds and their habitats are declining throughout the Americas, <br /> facing a growing number of threats on their migration routes and in both their summer and <br /> winter homes; and <br /> WHEREAS, public awareness and concern are crucial components of migratory bird <br /> conservation, whereupon citizens can directly contribute to maintaining healthy bird populations; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, since 1993 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has raised global <br /> awareness by highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats; and <br />