96-30 CITY OF CHANHA$$EN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DA TE: April 8, 1996 RESOLUTION NO: 96-30
MOTION BY: Dockendorf
SECONDED BY: Mason
PROCLAMATION DECLARING SA TURDA Y, APRIL 27 AS ARBOR DA Y
AND MA Y AS ARBOR MONTH
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, Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do
hereby proclaim Saturday, April 27, 1996 as ARBOR DA Y and May as ARBOR MONTH
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 8th day April, 1996.
ATTEST:
Don'As~i~worth,~y Clerk/Manager
YES NO
ABSENT
Chmiel
Berquist
Senn
Mason
Dockendorf
None
None