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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-010
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING DECLARING MARCH 9, 2012, AS COMMUNITY TREE
PLANTING DAY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ARBOR DAY;
AND MARCH 7-14, 2012, 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 national 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 thirty-first 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 eighteenth consecutive year, and desires to continue its educational program about the
energy conservation benefits derived from trees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby proclaims
March 9,2012, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day; and the days of March 7 through
March 14, 2012, as Arbor Week.
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
Redding City Council on the 7th day of February, 2012, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBER: Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
COUNCIL MEMBER: None
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD A. DUVERN~0ty Attorney