Whereas, That figure represents 20 to 40 percent of a low-income family's income and is steadily rising; and,

Whereas, The Weatherization Assistance Program, using federal, state, local, and private dollars, benefits households and communities across the nation by providing cost-effective and energy-efficient modifications to homes occupied by low-income Americans; and,

Whereas, The average energy cost savings for each home weatherized is more than $300 annually, allowing families to spend the savings on groceries, doctor bills, prescriptions, and other needs, thereby making them more self-sufficient; and,

Whereas, Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by an average of one ton per weatherized household, reducing pollution levels in Michigan by an average of 4,577 tons annually for the past three years; and,

Whereas, For every $1 million invested, 52 jobs are created within the nation's communities, resulting in 4,940 jobs in Michigan in the past three years; and,

Whereas, Since the program began in 1977, there have been 273,620 homes weatherized in Michigan;

Now, Therefore, be it Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, governor of the state of Michigan, do hereby proclaim October 30, 2009, Weatherization Day in Michigan.  I urge all citizens of this state to recognize the importance of energy conservation, pollution reduction, and safer homes through appropriate activities and ceremonies.