HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 04/08/2014 - Proclamation Arbor DayARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, In 1872, 1. 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, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, the Tree City USA program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation, provides
direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and
community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 93 million
Americans call home; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton was recognized as a Tree City in 2011; and
WHEREAS, trees are among Milton's most beautiful natural resources and bestow fine opportunities
for aesthetic appreciation and are indispensible to our ecology as providers of wildlife
habitat, erosion control, air filters, moderators of temperature and noise inhibitors; and
WHEREAS, as citizens of Milton, we enjoy the beauty and benefits of our natural environment which
increases property values, enhances the economic vitality of business areas; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of each of us to safeguard the environment and make choices that
have a positive impact on our environment and the world in which we live; and
WHEREAS, the City of Milton and our citizens are committed to the observation and stewardship of
our natural resources; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton hereby recognize and
proclaim April 25, 2014 as ARBOR DAY and urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and
our environment and make Milton an even greater place to live, work, and raise a family, and
FURTHER, we urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and
future generations.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 14th day of April, 2014.
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