Arbor Day Proclamation (April 29, 2022)Copyrighted
April 4, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 7.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day Proclamation (April 29, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arbor Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
Dub E
iblaslerpiere on the Mississippi
PITROCLAMATION
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, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022 AS
"ARBOR DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. FURTHER, I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO PLANT TREES TO
GLADDEN THE HEART AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF THIS AND FUTURE
GENERATIONS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 4th day of April, 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by Hobie Wood
2021: Submitted and accepted by _Hobie Wood