HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-021 - Arbor Day RESOLUTION NO. 2018-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING APRIL 27, 2018, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING
DAY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY, MAY 7-14, 2018, AS
ARBOR WEEK, AND RECOGNIZING THE TREE CITY U.S.A., TREE
LINE U.S.A. UTILITY,AND TREE CITY U.S.A. GROWTH AWARDS
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-seventh consecutive year, and desires to continue
its tree-planting activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has also been recognized as a Tree Line U.S.A. Utility
by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the twenty-fourth consecutive year, and desires to
continue its educational program about the energy conservation benefits derived from trees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has been recognized as a Tree City U.S.A Growth
community by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the fifth consecutive year, and desires to
continue demonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby:
1. Proclaims April 27, 2018, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as
Arbor Day.
2. Proclaims May 7— 14, 2018, as Arbor Week
3. Recognizes the Tree City U.S.A., Tree Line U.S.A, Utility, and Tree City U.S.A.
Growth Awards.
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 at a regular meeting
of the Redding City Council on the 20 day of March 2018, and was duly adopted at said meeting
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: McElvain, Sullivan,Weaver,Winter, & Schreder
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
KRISTEN SC DER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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