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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.f. Arbor Day Proclamation � . CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SLJPvIlVIARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL 11�TING DATE: 1b1AY 16, 1995 AGENDA ITII4I: ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION AGENDA SECTION: PREPARED BY: LINDA JErfTINI�, AGENDA ��.EM # ADMINISTRATION SECRETARY �� ATTACffiV�NT5: PROCLAMATION � APPROVED BY: Lacelle Cordes fmm the Parks and Recrea.tion Department requested a proclamation by the Mayor be approved by City Council for Arbor Day and Arbor Month to show the importance of trees in our daily lives. Environmental issues have become increasingly urgent and the proclamation gives some direction each and everyone of us can contribute in some way to unprove pollution, air and water purification, soil and energy conservation, and wildlife protection. RECOl��V�NDED ACTION: MOTION to coneur with the Proclamation to have "Arbar Day" on Apri128 and to proclaim May as "Arbor Month" in Rosemount, Minnesota. COUNCIL ACTION: . . �. :_' . `.,�. . . y::,.;.•,:..� � � �. , __.. . _ _ ,�,n ., : . _.. . . . � � . CI TY OF ROSEMOUNT PROCLAMATION 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 soiZ and energy, serving as recreationaZ settings, providing habitat for� wildlife of aI1 kinds and making Rosemount more livable; and WHEREAS: Human activities such as construction damage and pollution, as well as drought, disease and inaects, threaten our trees, creating the need for concerted i� action to ensure the future of Rosemount's trees; ', and ' WHEREAS: The next decade wi11 be one emphasizing the environment and the citizens of Rosemount will be able to positively impact the world problems like "global warrning" by 2oca11y planting �rees and ensuring that these trees are nurtured, protected and wisely used in the years to ahead; and WHEREAS: The message of Earth Day whose twenty fifth anniversary is this year, is sti11 strong, teaching children and adults alike that trees are related ta a11 components of the environment - aix, water, soil and wildlife; and WHE.REAS: Each year on the last Friday in April - Arbor Day - the citizens of Rosernount 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, E B McMenomy , Mayor of the City of Rosemount, do hereby proclaim April 28, Z995 to be "ARBOR DAY" and the month of N1ay to be "ARBOR MONTH'� In Rosemount, MN. Further, I urge a11 ci tizens to become more aware of the imp orta nce of trees to their we11 being, to participate in tree pZanting 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 E.B. McMenomy Date •