HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 95-050 - Declaring 03-07-95, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day, & March 5 - 11, 1995 as Arbor Week RESOLUTION NO. 95- 50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TETE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING MARCH 7 , 1995, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY; AND MARCH 5 THROUGH 11,
1995, AS ARBOR WEER.
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 is the recipient of the Tree City USA
Award by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the 13th consecutive year,
and desires to continue its tree-planting activities; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department (Department) has been
working with the California Department of Forestry, the University of
California Extension, and various Shasta County Schools in a program to
plant trees at local sites during Arbor week; in addition, the Department
will be giving away approximately 1,000 trees to City residents on March
6 and 7 for planting on private property; and
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WHEREAS, the Department, in conjunction with members of the American
Society of Foresters, is also working with various Redding area school
administrators and students in a program designed to provide classroom
instruction and assistance in organizing and planting trees at various
school locations;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Redding hereby proclaims March 7 , 1995, as Community Tree
Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day; and the traditional days of
March 5 through 11, 1995, as Arbor Week.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages all citizens
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, read,
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of
February, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R. Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
R'O'BERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
CONNIE STR HMAYER DOU G"LA&WHiA. CALKIN
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City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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