2023 arbor day proclamation

Other April 20, 2023 · 1 page(s)

This is the Town of Centreville's Arbor Day proclamation, adopted April 6, 2023, which declares the last Friday in April as Arbor Day. It cites the 1872 origin of Arbor Day, references the 2008 amendment to Chapter 145 governing town trees, lists benefits of trees, and urges citizens to plant or maintain trees.

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OWN OF ENTREVILLE
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RBOR AY ROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed 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, in 2008 the Town Council of Centreville amended Chapter 145 of the Code of the Town of
Centreville which governs the planting, maintenance and removal of trees within the Town; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower our heating
and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and
countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in the Town of Centreville increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of
business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of Centreville proclaims the last
Friday in April as ARBOR DAY in the Town of Centreville; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Centreville urges all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day
and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and further urges all citizens to celebrate by
either planting a tree or maintaining existing trees to promote the well-being of this and future generations
of trees in our Town.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the President of the Town Council of Centreville has hereunto subscribed
their name this sixth day of April, Two Thousand and Twenty-Three.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Steven K. Kline, President Ashley H. Kaiser, Esq., Vice President
Eric B. Johnson, Jr., Member Daniel B. Worth, Member
ATTEST:
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
Carolyn M. Brinkley, Town Clerk
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