97-21 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: April 14, 1997
MOTION BY: Berquist
RESOLUTION NO: 97-21
SECONDED BY: Entel
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SATURDAY, APRIL 26 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, Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, April 26, 1997 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen. ! urge all citizens to
support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands and to support our city's community forestry
program; and further, ! 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 14th day April, 1997.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Mancino
Mason
Senn
Engel
Berquist
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