City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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All -America City
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WHEREAS, Arbor Day is celebrated nationally to encourage Americans to maintain and replenish the Country's vast forests, orchards, urban areas, and woodlands; and WHEREAS, the residents of Santa Maria recognize that trees are a vital resource in beautifying the community's environment by relieving our carbon footprint and serving as valuable economic assets in the City; maintaining or increasing property values, and attracting businesses and new residents to Santa Maria; and WHEREAS, by educating children in the community about the importance of trees, the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is working to ensure Arbor Day remains an important day to future generations and is coordinating activities with the local school districts to educate children on the many benefits trees provide, as well as the history of Arbor Day; and
WHEREAS, through an Arbor Day Proclamation, President Theodore Roosevelt announced, "A people without children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as hopeless." The President's message still rings true today; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria acknowledges the State of California's proclamation encouraging a celebration of trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria hereby recognize April 29, 2022, as:
"ARBOR DAY"
in the City of Santa Maria, and invite all residents and businesses to celebrate and take part in the festivities by planting trees and acknowledging the important role trees have in the City.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 19' day of April 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor