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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N
. Date March 27, 1991
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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 24, 1991
AS ARBOR DAY IN FALCON HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board
of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting 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 products, and
WHEREAS, Falcon Heights has been recognized as a Tree City USA by
•the National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting
program.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, that May 24,- 1991 be proclaimed Arbor Day in
Falcon Heights, and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that all citizens be urged to support efforts
to protect our trees and woodlands, to support our City's urban forestry
program and to plant trees to promote the well-being of present and future
generations.
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- Approved by ~/~ ~ ~ ~ l//
Mayor
3/27/91
YEAS Nays ~ ate
BALDWIN ;~ ,~ O d
CIERNIA -~ in Favor Attested by.
GEHRZ Cit Clerk
WALLIN Against
JACOBS _ 3/27/91
• Date
Adopted by Council 3/27/91