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Receives Proclaimation from the Mayor of Pacific Grove

Mayor Dan Cort of Pacific Grove presented Ted and Cindy Walter of Passionfish restaurant with a proclaimation recognizing their achievements in environmental stewardship. The presentation was held during a Pacific Grove City Council meeting, Wednesday, May 3, 2007. Mayor Cort, who is a strong advocate for environmental stewardship, was pleased to offer this recognition to the Walters, stating, “It gives me a great deal of pleasure to acknowledge locals ‘making good’ and I hope their example will encourage others to step up to the challenge.”

Passionfish has been designated the first restaurant in Monterey County to become certified as a ‘Green Restaurant” by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program. The Program is a multimedia (soil, water, and air) pollution prevention effort that creates a positive relationship between government, the public, and the business community. It is an incentives-based program designed to encourage businesses to meet or exceed environmental standards. Passionfish has exceeded many of the requirements of the program and will now be used as a model for other like businesses.

In March of the year, Passionfish was honored by the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with the “Sanctuary Reflections Award” in the
“Business” Category. This annual award is given to scientists, local officials, educators, citizens, and conservation groups for their past efforts toward the designation of the Sanctuary and their continued involvement in the conservation and preservation of the Sanctuary.

Mayor Proclamation

Proclamation of the Mayor
of the City of Pacific Grove
Commending Ted & Cindy Walter of Passionfish Restaurant
For Their Efforts to Implement Environmentally Save and Sustainable Business Practices

Whereas the City of Pacific Grove has signed the Urban Environmental Accords and committed the City to implementing sustainable programs and practices to ensure a more energy efficient and environmentally sensitive and sustainable community.

Whereas, Passionfish Restaurant has implemented programs and practices that has earned it certification as the first “Green Restaurant” in Monterey County by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.

Whereas, Passionfish Restaurant has met and exceeded the requirements of the program and is a model for other restaurants to follow.

Whereas, Ted and Cindy Walter have long been involved in efforts to support and sustain the environment including partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to launch and support a sustainable Seafood Programs in Monterey County and throughout the United States.

Whereas, Ted and Cindy Walter have become leaders in the Sustainable Seafood movement, with their advocacy including speaking at local and national forums to promote and encourage other restaurateurs to join their efforts.

Whereas, Cindy Walter has taken a leadership role in our community including serving as Vice President of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Monterey Chapter of the California Restaurant Association and currently serving as an Alternate Advisory Council Member for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Whereas, Cindy and Ted Walter and Passionfish Restaurant are the recipients of numerous awards and commendations for their leadership role in the community and their efforts to promote and implement environmentally safe and sustainable practices including having been the recipient of the 2007 “Sanctuary Reflections Award” from Monterey Bay Area Governments and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, for outstanding environmental business practices.

Now, Therefore, I, Daniel E. Cort, Mayor of the City of Pacific Grove, do hereby proclaim the City of Pacific Grove’s great admiration and appreciation for Ted and Cindy Walter’s efforts to help ensure the City of Pacific Grove upholds its commitment to present a safe and healthy environment for its residents and visitors, today and in the future.