HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-029 - Tree Planting Day ei
RESOLUTION NO. Zer2-2q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING MARCH 10, 2000, AS COMMUNITY
TREE PLANTING DAY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY;
AND MARCH 6 THROUGH 10, 2000, AS ARBOR WEEK.
WHEREAS,in 1872,J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board ofAgriculture 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 nineteenth 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 sixth consecutive year, and desires to continue its educational
program about the energy conservation benefits derived from trees;
NOW, THEREFORE,IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby proclaims March 10, 2000, as Community Tree Planting Day,otherwise known as Arbor Day;and
the traditional days of March 6 through 10, 2000, 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 15th day of February 2000, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer and Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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R 11-BERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
CONNIE STROHMAYE' lty Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
W. LEONARD WINGA , City Attorney