Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.19. 4/11/2023 File #: 23-0208
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Designation of April 28, 2023, as Arbor Day. Resolution No. 11446.
2. SUMMARY
Adoption of Resolution No. 11446 will designate April 28, 2023 as Arbor Day in the City of Orange.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 11446. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange designating April 28, 2023, as Arbor Day.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community a: Renovate, maintain, develop, and/or expand public use places and spaces.
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community b: Deliver high quality and safe recreational, social, environmental, educational and cultural services.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City of Orange has been performing Arbor Day Events for over 30 years. Our City has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 34 consecutive years. An annual observance of Arbor Day is a requirement for maintaining the City of Orange as a Tree City USA. The Arbor Day plantings allow us to beautify neighborhoods with the involvement of the community by planting hundreds of trees. Arbor Day is a fantastic opportunity to involve the community in the appreciation of trees. The interaction with community members and trees results in a connection with nature and a caring for important green infrastructure. This connection oftentimes spreads to other community members following an event. The direct involvement with this event not only is an opportunity to bring the community together, but it instills a sense of ownership and care for trees.
This is especially important with the involvement of the younger volunteers who often have yet to develop an appreciation for trees prior to such an event.
The observation of Arbor Day and community planting event will be on April 22, 2023. Volunteers from the community will be planting seven 15-gallon Engelmann Oak trees in the parkway on Walnut City of Orange Printed on 4/6/2023Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.19. 4/11/2023 File #: 23-0208
from the community will be planting seven 15-gallon Engelmann Oak trees in the parkway on Walnut Ave, behind the Prospect Elementary School field. The trees are being donated for the event by West Coast Arborists. Participation in an Arbor Day event is required as part of the annual certification for Tree City USA.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Resolution No. 11446
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