2017-25 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: April 24, 2017 RESOLUTION NO: 2017-25
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Ryan
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, MAY 6 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, one tree provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control over a period of 50
years; 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, the last Friday in April and throughout the month of May, Minnesotans pay
special tribute to all the natural resources, and dedicate themselves to the continued vitality of
Minnesota's forests.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Denny Laufenburger, Mayor of Chanhassen, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, May 6, 2017 as CHANHASSEN ARBOR DAY, and the month of May,
2017 as ARBOR MONTH in Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 24th day April, 2017.
ATTEST:
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Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Denny fenburger, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Laufenburger None Campion
Ryan
McDonald
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