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HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING
APRIL 28, 2017 AS
ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a
special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a
million trees in Nebraska; and
. WHEREAS, 2017 is the 145th Anniversary of Arbor Day, and it is now observed throughout the
nation and. the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating
and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen, and
provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our
fires, and countless other wood products, increase property values, enhance the economic
vitality of business areas, beautify our commurlity, and trees are a source of joy and spiritial
renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National
Arbor Day Foundation for the 35th consecutive year and desires to continue its tree-planting
ways.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Jim Hill, Mayor of the City of Arroyo Grande,
on behalf of the City Council, do hereby recognize and proclaim Friday, April 28th as "ARBOR
DAY" in the City of Arroyo Grande, and urge all citizens to celebrate "ARBOR DAY", to
support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands, and to support our City's community
forestry program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all citizens are urged to plant a tree to gladden the heart
and promote the well~being of this and future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
·Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande. to be affixed this 11th day of April 2017.
JIM H_ILL, MAYOR
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