HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Arbor Day 2010~. ' ' WHEREAS; In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to .the- Nebraska Board of Agricul-
ture that a special day be set aside for the Planting of trees; and
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WHEREAS, Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than a million
`trees in'Nebraska,• and ,,°
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;WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; 'and
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'. ~ ~ ° -WHEREAS; trees edn reduce the erosion of topsoil. by wind and'water, lower heating ~
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and .. cooling costs, .moderate air temperature, keep- water temperatures.. cool,
"strengthen stream bank.. integrity,. provide flood mitigation, clean the air, produce oxy-
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.,~ , , „ " ;trees are a renewable resource that provide.paper, wood, fuel and count- > ~ ~ ,'
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less other hood products; and
WHEREAS; trees in~ our city..~increase property values," enhance ,economic vitality.of ;., .
'`business areas, and beautify our community; and - ?~
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" ;WHEREAS, trees, wherever `they are planted are a source , of joy and personal re- ~:>'
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NOW "THEREFORE, the City Council and 1lMayor on behalf of the" citizens of Central"~` ,
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" Point hereby proclaim April 30, 201;0, as:
Arbor Day -
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and woodlands for the benefit of this and future generations:.
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-IN"WITNESS WxEREOF;"I hereby set my hand this 1~, day ofApril; 2010:
` Ma or'Hank.Williams "" "
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City of Central Point
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