OF ARCAD
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City of Arcadia
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 1872, the Nebraska Board of Agriculture established a special day for the planting of trees, where the Arbor Day holiday was first observed and commemorated with the planting of more than one million trees; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is celebrated nationally to help maintain and replenish our country's vast forests, orchards, and woodlands; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper and wood, and helping combat climate change and soil erosion; and
WHEREAS, trees provide essential habitat for much of California's wildlife, including many listed, threatened, and endangered species; and WHEREAS, vegetation and trees planted in urban areas play an important role in meeting the state's greenhouse gas reduction targets by sequestering carbon and reducing air pollution; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia takes special care to preserve and manage its urban forest under its protected tree ordinance and through regular tree plantings and replacement; and WHEREAS, trees are a valuable asset that help enhance property values and beautify the Arcadia community, necessitating their preservation and protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, April Verlato, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim the week of March 7-14, 2024, as a celebration of:
ARBORDAY
in the City of Arcadia and urge all citizens to celebrate by protecting and planting trees for the benefit of future generations.
Dated this
Sth Day of March, 2024
April A. Verlato, Mayor