HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1988-077 - Declaring march 14, 1988, as community tree planting day, otherwise known as arbor day; and march 7 through march 14, 1988, as arbor week s
RESOLUTION NO. ere. 77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING MARCH 14 , 1988 , AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING
DAY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY; AND MARCH 7 THROUGH
MARCH 14 , 1988 , AS ARBOR WEEK.
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 , this holiday, called 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
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 seventh
consecutive year, and it desires to continue its tree planting
activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Redding hereby proclaims March 14 , 1988 , as
Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day; and
March 7 through 14 , 1988 , as Arbor Week.
411 III .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages all
citizens in 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 and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 16th day of February, 1988 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : Carter , Fulton , Gard , Johannessen , & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM 'PROVED:
RA. 1ALL A. HAYS, 'City Attorney
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