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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PROCLAMATION FOR ARBOR DAY AND EARTH DAY ie-coro TREE CITY EISA 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 also WHEREAS, Earth Day is an annual event on which day, events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection, and WHEREAS, each year, Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, and Earth Day is observed every April 22; and WHEREAS, Trees and forests improve our physical health by cleaning the air, reducing exposure to the sun's UV rays, and decreasing temperatures during the summertime; and WHEREAS, Forests create high-quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter; and WHEREAS, in 50 years, one tree provides $62,000.00 worth of air pollution control; and WHEREAS, Trees and forests improve our mental health by reducing stress and increasing concentration; and WHEREAS, Getting a daily dose of trees is healthy for all Mounds View Residents and all Minnesotans; and WHEREAS, Minnesotans pay a special tribute to rural and community trees and all the natural resources, and dedicate themselves to the continued vitality of our state's forests. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Carol A. Mueller, Mayor of the City of Mounds View, do hereby proclaim the following: 1. Saturday, April 22, 2017, as "EARTH DAY". 2. Friday, April 28, 2017, as "ARBOR DAY". in the City of Mounds View, and I urge all citizens to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day and support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, including planting trees to promote the well-being of this and future generations. Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Mounds View, this 13th day of March, 2017. Carol A. Mueller, Mayor (SEAL)