Arbor Day (April 24, 2026) Copyrighted
April 20, 2026
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day (April 24, 2026)
SUMMARY: On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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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; and
Whereas, Dubuque Trees Forever is planning an Arbor Day Celebration in partnership with the
Kennedy Elementary School on Friday, April 24. Students, parents, teachers and
volunteers will plant trees on the school campus.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 24T" DAY OF APRIL, 2026 AS
"ARBOR DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE RESIDENTS 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 20th day of April, 2026.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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2026: Submitted by Laura Roussell and accepted by Tom Kramer
2025: Submitted by Laura Roussell and accepted by Tom Kramer
2024: Submitted by Tom Kramer and accepted by Steve Pregler and board members from Dubuque
Trees Forever
2023: Submitted and accepted by Tom Kramer
2022: Submitted and accepted by Hobie Wood
2021: Submitted and accepted by Hobie Wood
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