HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 92-75 - Proclaiming May 2, 1992 as Arbor Day - 04/21/1992 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE•
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-75
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2, 1992 AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, in 18.72 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska
Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the plant-
ing of trees, and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed
with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation 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
for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood pro-
ducts, and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance
the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our commu-
nity, and
WHEREAS, trees, whenever they are planted, are a source of joy
and spiritual renewal, and
WHEREAS, Eden Prairie has been recognized as a Tree City USA
by the National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its
tree planting ways,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Douglas B. Tenpas, Mayor of the City of
Eden Prairie, do hereby proclaim May 2, 1992 as ARBOR DAY in the
City of Eden Prairie, and I urge all citizens to support efforts to
protect our trees and woodlands and to support our city's urban
forestry program, and
FURTHER, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the
hearts and promote the well-being of present and future gener-
ations.
ADOPTED, this 21st day of A 92.
ATTEST.* ,,.
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Richard Anderson, Acting Mayor
Jo n D. Frane, Clerk SEAL