HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1989-063 - Declaring march 8, 1989 as community tree planting day � , i
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; A RESOLUTION OF 'I'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING I
�, DECLAP.ING MARCH 8 , 1989 , AS CO'�IMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOP� DAY; AND MARCH 7 THROUGH 14 , 1989 ,
AS ARBOR WEEK.
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jll WHEREAS , in 1872 J. Sterling Mort�n proposed ta the Nebraska
iBoard of Agriculture that a special day be set aside f.or the
planting of trees; and
� WHEREAS, Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of_ ,
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� more than one million trees in Nebraska; and.
Ili WHEREAS , Ar.bor Da_y is now observed throughout the nation and I
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�;' WHEREAS , trees can rec�uce the erosion of our precious
topsoil by ��ind and water, cut heating and cooling costs ,
I� moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen, and
� provide habitat for wildlife; and
!II WHEREAS , trees are a renewable resource , giving us paper,
i ' wood to build our homes , fuel for our fires , and countless other i
I wood pr�ducts and by-products; and
� WHEREAS , trees in our City increase property values, enhance
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�I the econamic vitalit� of business areas, and beautify o�xr
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' WHEREAS , trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of
Ijoy and spiritual renewal; and �
� WHEREAS, the City of Redding has been recognized as a Tree �
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consecutive year, and desires to continue its tree-planting
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' NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
� � of the City of Redding hereby proclaims March 8 , 1989 , as
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, Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise k.nown as Arbor Day; and
'' the traditional days of March 7 through 14 , 1989 , as Arbor Week.
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`�iBE IT FURTHER RES07VED that the City Council encourages all �
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� citizens in the City of Redding to suppor_t efforts t� protect our
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;'! trees and woodlands; support our City' s Urban Forestry Pragram;
' and plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well-being
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of present and future generations.
� I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
G�I introduced and read at a regular. meeting of the City Council of
� the City of Redding an the 21st day of February, 1989 , and was ,
� duly adopted at said meeting by the follawing vote: I
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter, Ful ton, & Johannes�sen
;� NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None �
� ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS; Buffum, Dahl
� ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None �
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�'' K. ,MAURICE JOHANNESSEN, Mayor
� City �f Redding
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I ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk �
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