HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.j. Arbor Day Proclamation CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 16, 1996
AGENDA ITEM: PROCLAMATION for ARBOR DAY AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT
PREPARED BY: LACELT.R CORDES, PARKS & REC. AGENDA NO. 4
ATTACBMENTS: PROCLAMATION APPROVED BY:
Trees are an important part of our well being. To increase awareness and encourage people to participate we
ask the Mayor and City Council to approve the attached Proclamation declaring Arbor Day as May 4th and
Arbor month as May, 1996.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO PROCLAIM "Arbor Day" to be May 4, 1996 and the
month of May to be "Arbor Month" in Rosemount, Minnesota.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF R OSEMO UNT
PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS: Minnesota's forest treasures were a significant
attraction to early settlers because of their
usefulness and the beautiful environment they
provided; and
WHEREAS: Trees are a vital resource enriching our lives by
purifying air and water, helping conserve soil and
energy, serving as recreational settings, providing
habitat for wildlife of all kinds and making
Rosemount more livable; and
WHEREAS: Human activities such as construction damage and
pollution, as well as drought, disease and insects,
threaten our trees, creating the need for concerted
action to ensure the future of Rosemount's trees;
and
WHEREAS: The next decade will be one emphasizing the
environment and the citizens of Rosemount will be
able to positively impact the world problems like
"global warming" by locally planting trees and
ensuring that these trees are nurtured, protected
and wisely used in the years to ahead; and
WHEREAS: The message of Earth Day, is still strong, teaching
children and adults alike that trees are related to
all components of the environment - air, water,
soil and wildlife; and
WHEREAS: Each year on - Arbor Day - the citizens of
Rosemount pay special attention to the wonderful
treasure that our trees represent and dedicate
themselves to the continued health of our cities
trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Cathy Busho , Mayor of the City
of Rosemount, do hereby proclaim May 4, 1996 to be "ARBOR DAY"
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and the month of May to be ARBOR MONTH In Rosemount, MN.
Further, I urge all citizens to become more aware of the importance
of trees to their well being, to participate in tree planting
programs that will ensure a green Rosemount in decades to come, and
to plant, nurture, protect and wisely use Rosemount's great
treasure of trees.
Mayor Cathy Busho Date