HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-025 - Arbor DayRESOLUTION NO. 2016-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING APRIL 23, 2016, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY; AND MARCH 7 — 14, 2016, AS
ARBOR WEEK
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, Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in
Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day 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 oxygen, and provide habitat for
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource, giving us paper, wood to build our homes, fuel for
our fires, and countless other wood products and by-products; and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has been recognized as a Tree City U.S.A. by the National
Arbor Day Foundation for the thirty-fifth consecutive year, and desires to continue its tree -planting
activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has also been recognized as a Tree Line Utility U.S.A. by the
National Arbor Day Foundation for the twenty-second consecutive year, and desires to continue its
educational program about the energy conservation benefits derived from trees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
proclaims April 23, 2016, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day; and the days
of March 7 through March 14, 2016, as Arbor Week.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages all citizens residing within the
city limits of the City of Redding to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands; support our City's
Urban Forestry Program; and plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well-being of present and
future generations. "�o
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the
Redding City Council on the I" day of March, 2016, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
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PAMELA MIZE, d6 Clerk
Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, & McArthur
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BARRY DeWALT, City Attorney