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PR O C L A M A T I O N <br />WHEREAS, The health of the people is tied to the health of our forests; and <br />WHEREAS, Trees and forests improve our physical health by cleaning the air, reducing exposure to <br />the sun’s UV rays, and decreasing temperatures during the summertime; and <br />WHEREAS, Childhood asthma rates are lower in urban communities that have a higher density of <br />trees; and <br />WHEREAS, Trees and forests improve our mental health by reducing stress and increasing <br />concentration; and <br />WHEREAS, One tree provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control over a period of 50 years; and <br />WHEREAS, Forests create high-quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter; and <br />WHEREAS, Getting a daily dose of trees is healthy for all Minnesotans; and <br />WHEREAS, The last Friday in April, and throughout the month of May, Minnesotans pay special <br />tribute to all the natural resources, and dedicate themselves to the continued vitality of <br />Minnesota’s forests. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the St. Anthony Village City Council hereby designates <br />FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 as ST. ANTHONY ARBOR DAY and the month of MAY 2017, as ARBOR <br />MONTH in St. Anthony Village. <br /> Jerome O. Faust, Mayor <br />April 25, 2017 <br />Date <br />1