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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation Arbor Day April 29 2022 PROCLAMATION ARBOR DAY APRIL 29, 2022 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, forest soils prevent flooding and reduce storm water by capturing and storing rainwater and snowmelt, which is then slowly released to our lakes, streams and groundwater; 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, One tree provides $62,000 worth of pollution control over a period of 50 years; 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 life-giving oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife, and WHEREAS, forests create high-quality drinking water by acting as a natural filter; and WHEREAS, Edina is proud of the beautiful shade trees which grace our homes and public places; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Edina, MN, hereby proclaim April 29, 2022, as Arbor Day In the City of Edina, MN, and call upon the spirited and foresighted citizens of Edina to plant trees now for our pleasure and that of future generations. Dated this 19th day of April 2022. _________________________________ James B. Hovland, Mayor