HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-018 - Tree Planting Day RESOLUTION NO. 2002- a
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DECLARING
MARCH 8, 2002, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY;
AND MARCH 4 THROUGH 8, 2002, 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 twenty-first 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 eighth consecutive year, and desires
to continue its educational program about the energy conservation benefits derived from
trees;
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Redding hereby proclaims March 8, 2002, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise
known as Arbor Day; and the traditional days of March 4 through 8, 2002, 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.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 5th day
of February 2002, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer and Stegall
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
PAT KIGHT, Pliayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
CONNIE ROHM F , City Clerk
FORM AP ROVED:
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W. LEONARD WLIATE, City Attorney
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