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PROCLAMATION
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,
Prior Lake does recognize the need for the preservation of historic trees and
existing woodlands and desires to continue its tree-planting ways, and
WHEREAS,
Prior Lake has been recognized by the State of Minnesota to contain the
largest living Green Ash tree in the State located within Westbury Pond's Park.
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, Lydia Andren, Mayor of the City of Prior Lake, do hereby proclaim April
26, 1996 as
ARBOR DAY
in the City of Prior Lake, and 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.
DATED
this Fifteenth day of April, 1996.
Mayor, City of Prior Lake
16tmrtggte Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER