HomeMy WebLinkAboutARBOR DAY PROCLAMATIONPR OCLAMA TION
WHEREAS- Climate change is a complex problem that impacts all Minnesotans and our ability to
thrive, and
WHEREAS. The health and longevity of Minnesota's trees are being affected by changing
temperatures and precipitation, more extreme weather events, and increasing pressure from pests,
diseases, and invasive species, and
WHEREAS: Minnesota is at risk to lose over one billion ash trees due to emerald ash borer,
potentially increasing CO2 emissions and flooding, and
WHEREAS: A healthy tree canopy decreases temperatures along streets providing cooler spaces in the
summertime for recreation and commerce, and
WHEREAS: About three-quarters of Minnesotans get their drinking water from the forested parts of
the state; and
WHEREAS: Shade from trees protects people from exposure to the sun's UV rays and diminishes heat -
related illness, and
WHEREAS: Trees reduce stormwater runoff and act as a filter, preventing sediments and pollutants
from washing into waterways, and
WHEREAS: Trees capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their trunks, roots, and soil, and
WHEREAS: Minnesotans can help build resilient communities and reduce the negative impacts of
climate change One Tree at a Time by planting and caring for trees and by using wood
products to store carbon into the future
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the St. Anthony Vill e City Council hereby designates
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 as ST. ANTHONYARBOR DAY n them th of MAY2021, as ARBOR
MONTH in St. Anthony Village.
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Randy SAKe, Mayor
April 13, 2021
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