HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Arbor Day Proclamation
City Council Regular Meeting: April 4, 2023
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
AGENDA ITEM: Arbor Day Proclamation AGENDA SECTION:
Proclamation
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 April 29,
2023 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 31th 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 April 29, 2023 as Arbor Day.
The City will be hosting a tree giveaway on Saturday, April 29, at the Public Works Garage, starting at 10:00
am. We will be giving away 150 trees from six to eight feet in height FREE to residents of Rosemount.
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 City Council authorize a proclamation naming April 29, 2023 as Arbor Day in the
City of Rosemount.
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,
Minnesotan’s 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, Jeffery D. Weisensel, Mayor of Rosemount Minnesota, do hereby proclaim
April 29, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of Rosemount.
Dated this 4th day of April, 2023
Mayor