CC 2018-04-24_06b Proclamation_Arbor DayOF
HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING
APRIL 27, 2018 AS
HARBOR 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 special day, called national "ARBOR DAY", was first observed with the
planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, "ARBOR DAY" is observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WH~REAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil from wind and water, cut
heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen, and
provide habitat foi wildlife; and
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WHEREAS, trees ~e 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 community, 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 36th consecutive year and desires to continue its tree-planting
practices.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Jim Hill, Mayor of the City of Arroyo Grande,
on behalf of the City Council, do hereby declare Friday, April 27, 2018 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 community tree program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 24th day of April 2018.
JIM HILL, MAYOR
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