HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 985 - Proclaiming April 25, 1975 to May 25, 1975 "Arbor Month" - 05/06/1975 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 985
WHEREAS, the Governor of Minnesota, Wendell R. Anderson, has declared
the month from April 25, 1975 to May 25, 1975 as ARBOR MONTH and had en-
couraged Mayors to likewise proclaim ARBOR MONTH and to encourage local
citizens to participate by planting a tree,
WHEREAS, the loss of shade trees to Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt Disease
has increased significantly,
WHEREAS, trees are also being loss to urbanization and other forces
including floods , drought and etc. ,
WHEREAS, the maintenance of trees is a gift from one generation to
succeeding generations , it is fitting to encourage planting of new trees
as a BICENTENNIAL Project for all Americans ,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Eden
Prairie does hereby proclaim ARBOR MONTH for April 25, 1975 to May 25, 1975
and further encourages all citizens of the community to participate in the
future beauty of Eden Prairie by taking part .
ADOPTED on the &th day of P1y 1975.
David W. Osterholt, Mayor
SEAL
ATTEST:
J n D. Frari Clerk