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Home My WebLink About _ 4.6(a)--Resolution for Arbor Day and Designations � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Apri12,2024 FROM: Travis Menne, Director of ITElVI NO. 4.6(a) Community Services ***APPROVED BY*** � ��" �� Nri�� k?�,� _ � �,, a,,.� ��v� � , Tram=is ra�nc�,"� �rt�c r��`�irii�'unit�.�'ae��ices ��,�rt1�� rS' �P�it�,C�i ��t t' �,�'?°�t'2{}? tmenne@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.6(a)--Adopt Resolution for Arbor Day and Arbor Day Foundation Designations Recommendation Adopt Resolution praclaiming Friday, April 26, 2024, Community T�ee Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbov�Day, in the City of Redding; and recognizing the City of Redding's Coinmunity Services Department - Parks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Award, and the City of Redding Electric Utility for receiving the Ti^ee Line U,S.A. Utility AwaNd. Fiscal Impact There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. Alternative Action The City Council could decline to adopt the resolution proclaiming Friday, Apri1 2b, 2024, as Tree Planting Day and not recognize the Tree City U.S.A. AwaNd or the TNee Line U.S.A. Utility Awa�d and provide staff with alternate direction. Background/Analysis On January 4, 1872, 7. Sterling Morton, Secretary of the Nebraska Territory and tree enthusiast, proposed a tree planting holiday called "Arbor Day" at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture to spread his message of the value of trees. Arbor Day was officially proclaimed in 1874 by Nebraska's Governor, Robert W. Furnas, and eventually became a legal state holiday. By 1920, more than 45 states and territories were celebrating Arbor Day by planting trees, and children across the nation were learning about the importance of trees in schools. Today, Arbor Day is celebrated in a1150 states. Report to Redding City Council March 27, ZOZ4 Re: 4.6(a)--Resolution forArbor Day and Designations Page 2 The City of Redding (City) was notified by the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) that it was the recipient of two awards from the Arbor Day Foundation. The Community Services Department - Parks Division received the Ti�ee City U.S.A. G�owth Awa�d for demonstrating the highest levels of tree care and community engagement during the 2023 calendar year. This is the Parks Divisions 43rd consecutive year to receive the award. Redding Electric Utility (REU) received the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award for its 30th consecutive year, an award that recognizes public and private utilities that demonstrate best practices in protecting and enhancing urban forests. In 2024, the Parks Division will continue to embrace the spirit of Arbor Day through its tree- planting program, with trees being planted in two new parks: Shastina Ranch Neighborhood Park and Whistle Stop Park. The combined effort will result in the planting of 90 shade trees. Whistle Stop Park, situated in downtown Redding, aims to combat the heat island effect common in. urban areas and provides a shady place to gather during hot summer days. Efforts will also be directed toward maintaining trees from the Re-Grow Redding and Northeast Crossing Trail Projects. Finally, the Parks Division will host a booth at the local Earth Day event on April 20, 2024, distributing informative brochures and providing guidance on proper tree pruning techniques for young and mature trees. REU wi11 continue to promote the coexistence of trees and utility lines through communication, education, and training. While most holidays celebrate something that has already happened and is worth remembering, Arbor Day represents hope for the future. Planting a tree provides clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities, and natural beauty in its purest form. Through this program, the Community Services Department nurtures a culture of environmental responsibility and civic engagement, paving the way for a sustainable and thriving urban landscape that will benefit present and future generations alike. Environmental Review This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. CounciZ Priority/City Manager Goals • Budget and Financial Management — "Achieve balanced and stable 10-year Financial Plans for all funds." • Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." • Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the community." Attachments ^Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2024- A RESOLUTION OF THE REDDING CITY COUNCIL DECLARING APRIL 2 6, 2024, AS COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY, AND RECOGNIZING THE TREE CITY U.S.A. .4ND TREE LINE U.S.A. UTILITY AWARDS 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 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 WT-IEREAS, Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska; 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 forty-third consecutive year, and desires to continue its tree- planting activities; and WHEREAS, the City of Redding has also been recognized as a Tree Line U.S.A. Utility by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the thirtieth consecutive year, and desires to continue its educational program about the energy conservation benefits derived from trees; NOW, TI�EREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby: l. Proclaims April 26, 2024, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day. 2. Recognizes the Tree City U.S.A. and TNee Line U.S.A. Utility Awards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages a11 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 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 2nd day of April, 2024, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER: TENESSA AUDETTE,Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney