HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 98-017 - Declaring 03-06-98, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day; & March 7 through 14, 1998, Arbor Week � � � � s •
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RESOLUTION N0.98- 1 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC[L OF THE CITY OF REDDINC
DECLARINC MARCH 6, 1998, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY;
AIYD MARCH 7 THROUGH 14, 1998, AS ARBOR WEEK.
WHEREAS, in 1872 ,I. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of�Agriculture
tllat a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS,Arbor Day was tirst observed with the planting of more than one million trees
in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the worid; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut
heating and coo(ing costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxy�en, and provide
habitat for wildlil'e; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource,giving us paper,wood to build our homes, fuel
for our tires, and countless other wood products and by-products; and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality ofi
business areas, and beautifiy our community; and
WHEREAS, trees wherever they are planted;are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Reddin� has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National
Arbor Day Foundation tor the sixteenth consecutive year, and desires to continue its tree-planting
activities; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Redding has also been recognized as a"t'ree Line tltility USA by
the National Arbor Day Fo�u�dation for the Fourth consecutive year, and desires to continue its
ed�icationai program about the energy conservation benefits derived from trees;
NOW, THERF.FORF,, IT lS HEREBY RF,SOLVED that the City Council of the City
ot�Reddi��g hereby proclaims March 6, 1998, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise knc�wn
as nrbor Day; and the traditional days of March 7 throu�h 14, 1998, as Arbor Week.
I3E 1"T 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.
[ HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a re�ular
meeting ofthe City Council of the City of'Redding on the 17th day of February 1998,and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ANDERSON , KEHOE , MC GEORGE & MURRAY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCfL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCfL MEMBERS: None
KEN U AY, M o
City of Re ding
ATTE�T:
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Ct)NNiE STRUHMn� �� Z, C.`ity Clerk
E�ORM APPROVED:
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W. LEONARD WING� E, City Attorney