City of
Manhattan Beach
Proclamation
Wherers. Lin 1872, the Nebraska Board of Agriculture established a special dar to be set aside for the planting of trees; and
Wherenes, this commemorative dat, called National Arbor Dar; was first obserred with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
Wherers. National Arbor Daris now obserred throughout the nation and the world to celebrate the important contributions trees provide to our societs; and (Wherers, trees can be a solution to combating climate change be reducing the erosion of our 'precious topsoil be wind and water, cutting heating and cooling costs, moderating the temperature, cleaning the air, producing lite-giving oxygen, and providing habitat for wildlife; and
(Wherers, nees are a renewable resource giving us paper; wood for our homes, fiel for our fires, and countless other wood products; and
(Wherers, tees in our city increase property ralues, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautifi our communit; and
Wherers, rees -nerever ther are planted - are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.
Now. Therefore, Be I Resalved that 1, David Lesser, Mayor ofthe City of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do herebr proclaim April 21, 2020, as
National Ander Day
and encourages all residents to plant trees to gladden their hearts and promote the well-being of present and future generations.
Dated dis 7' day of April, 2020.
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City Clerk Liza Tamura
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