2016-32CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: April 25, 2016 RESOLUTION NO: 2016-32
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Tiornhom
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, MAY 7 AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, the health of the people is tied to the health of their forests; 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, childhood asthma rates are lower in urban communities that have a higher
density of trees; and
WHEREAS, trees and forests improve our mental health by reducing stress and
increasing concentration; and
WHEREAS, in 50 years, one tree provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control; and
WHEREAS, forests create high-quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter; and
WHEREAS, getting a daily dose of trees is healthy for all Minnesotans; and
WHEREAS, each year, on the last Friday in April and throughout the month of May,
Minnesotans pay 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, Denny Laufenburger, Mayor of Chanhassen, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, May 7, 2016 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen, and the month of
May, 2016 as ARBOR MONTH in Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 25th day April, 2016.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
YES NO
Laufenburger None
Campion
McDonald
Ryan
Tjornhom
Denny La enburger, N14yor
ABSENT
None