Proclamation_Arbor Day (April 26, 2019) Copyrighted
April 15, 2019
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day(April 26, 2019)
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arbor Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
UB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Whereas, in 1872, J. 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, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating
and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving
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 our city 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 and spiritual renewal.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAI M TH E 26TH DAY OF APRI L 2019 AS:
"ARBOR DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND FURTHER URGE ALL CITIZENS TO PLANT
TREES TO GLADDEN THE HEART AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF THIS AND
FUTURE GENERATIONS.
I N W ITN ESS TH E REO F, I have hereu nto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 15th day of April
2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2019: Submitted and accepted by Laura Roussell, Sr. Community Affairs Manager for Black
Hills Energy, 1015 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, Media Hotline: 866-243-9002.
2018: Submitted by Laura Roussell, Sr. Community Affairs Manager for Black Hills Energy,
1015 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, Media Hotline: 866-243-9002. Accepted by Laura
Roussell and VP Hobie Wood.
2017: Submitted and accepted by Laura Roussell, Sr. Community Affairs Manager for Black
Hills Energy, 1015 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, Media Hotline: 866-243-9002