2007-26A
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DA TE:
April 234t 2007
RESOLUTION NO:
2007-26A
MOTION BY:
FurlonS!
SECONDED BY:
Peterson
PROCLAMA TION DECLARING SA TURDA Y, MAY 5 AS ARBOR DAY
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, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, Chanhassen has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day
Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting ways.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do hereby proclaim
Saturday, May 5, 2007 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen. I urge all citizens to support efforts to
care for our trees and woodlands and to support our city's community forestry program; and further, I urge all
citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well-being of present and future generations.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 23th day April, 2007.
Tod Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
Furlong
Peterson
Litsey
Tjornhom
Ernst
None