HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-036 - Community Tree Planting Day RESOLUTION NO. 2020-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDDING CITY COUNCIL DECLARING
APRIL 24, 2020, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY, AND RECOGNIZING THE
TREE CITY U.S.A. AND TREE LINE U.S.A. UTILITY 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 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, Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in
Nebraska; 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 USA. by the
National Arbor Day Foundation for the thirty-ninth 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-sixth 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:
1. Proclaims April 24, 2020, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor
Day.
2. Recognizes the Tree City USA. and Tree Line USA, Utility 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 special meeting of the
City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of April, 2020, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Dacquisto,Resner,Schreder,Winter,and McEivain
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ADAM McELVAIN, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PAMELA MIZE, City rut B• ' ' Y E. - ,City ttorney