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(3 Arbor Day Foundation' <br />Mayor Joe Flaherty <br />2401 Highway 10 <br />Mounds View, MN 55112 <br />Dear Tree City USA Supporter, <br />On behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation, I write to congratulate Mounds View on earning recognition as a <br />2016 Tree City USA. Residents of Mounds View should be proud to live in a community that makes the <br />planting and care of trees a priority. <br />Mounds View is one of more than 3,400 Tree City USAs, with a combined population of 140 million. The <br />Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest <br />Service and the National Association of State Foresters. <br />As a result of your commitment to effective urban forest management, you already know that trees are vital <br />to the public infrastructure of cities and towns throughout the country, providing numerous environmental, <br />social and economic benefits. In fact, trees are the one piece of community infrastructure that actually <br />increases in value over time. <br />We hope you are excited to share this accomplishment. Enclosed in this packet is a press release for your <br />convenience as you prepare to contact local media and the public. <br />State foresters are responsible for the presentation of the Tree City USA flag and other materials. We will <br />forward information about your awards to your state forester's office to coordinate presentation. It would <br />be especially appropriate to make the Tree City USA award a part of your community's Arbor Day <br />ceremony. <br />Again, we celebrate your commitment to the people and trees of Mounds View and thank you for helping <br />to create a healthier planet for all of us. <br />Best Regards, <br />Dan Lambe <br />President <br />cc: Don Peterson <br />enclosure <br />