Arbor Day (April 28, 2017) Proclamation Copyrighted
April 17, 2017
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day (April 28, 2017)
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Arbor Day 2017 Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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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.
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 PROCLAIM THE
28tH DAY OF APRIL 2017 AS
"ARBOR DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, and 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 17th day of April 2017.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CIVIC, City Clerk
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