HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Arbor Day Proclamation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: April 21, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Arbor Day Proclamation AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 3.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Arbor Day Proclamation APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the attached proclamation naming May 2,
2020 as Arbor Day.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemount is once again being recognized as a Tree City, USA. The Tree City, USA award is
given to those cities that depict an honest and active program to promote the protection of our natural
habitat and our trees. This is the City of Rosemount’s 28th year of being recognized as a Tree City, USA.
As part of our participation in the Tree City USA program, we must meet standards set by the National
Arbor Day Foundation. One of those standards includes the observance of Arbor Day.
It is the Parks and Recreation Department’s intent to join with the City Council, Commissions, and other
Departments to further enhance our efforts relating to the preservation of our trees and to continue to
reforest the city.
Attached is a proclamation naming May 2, 2020 as Arbor Day.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic that we are currently dealing with, the City will be hosting a tree giveaway
on Saturday, June 6, at the Public Works Garage, starting at 10:00 am. We will be giving away trees from
six to eight feet in height FREE to residents of Rosemount and will be conducting a ceremonial tree planting.
The trees will be available to the first 120 residents of Rosemount who have proof of residency. These are
bare root trees that need to be planted within 24 hours of the giveaway. Staff would also like to remind
those people receiving a tree to call “Gopher State One Call” at 651-454-0002 or 811 at least 72 hours before
you dig.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve the attached proclamation naming May 2, 2020 as Arbor Day.
2
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten Minnesota’s future by creating jobs, providing
recreational settings, increasing property values, and making cities more livable;
and
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten society by building strong community ties, reducing
crime, and providing common meeting places; and
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten our lives by providing lumber for building homes,
fiber for producing paper, foliage for decorating, and food for eating; and
Whereas, Trees and forests brighten the environment by moderating climate, improving
air and water quality, conserving water and energy, and sheltering wildlife; and
Whereas, Each year, on the last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May,
Minnesotans pay special tribute to the trees and all the natural resources they
represent, and dedicate themselves to the continued health of our state’s
community and rural forests.
Now, Therefore, I, William Droste, Mayor of Rosemount Minnesota, do hereby proclaim May 2,
2020 as Arbor Day in the City of Rosemount.
Dated this 21st day of April, 2020
Mayor ________________________________________________