HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2005-015 - Arbor Day
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING MARCH 11,2005, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY;
AND MARCH 7 THROUGH MARCH 11,2005, 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, 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 has been recognized as a Tree City U. S. A. by the
National Arbor Day Foundation for the twenty-fourth consecutive year, and desires to continue
its tree-planting activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has also been recognized as a Tree Line Utility U. S.
A. by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the eleventh consecutive year, and desires to
continue its educational program about the energy conservation benefits derived from trees;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Redding hereby proclaims March 11, 2005, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise
known as Arbor Day; and the traditional days of March 7 through March 11,2005, as Arbor
Week.
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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 and read at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 1 st day ofF ebruary 2005, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIl. MEMBERS:
COUNCIl. MEMBERS:
COUNCIl. MEMBERS:
COUNCIl. MEMBERS:
Dickerson, Kight, Murray, Stegall, and
None Mathena
None
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Form Approved:
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RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, Q Attorney
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