Proclamation_Arbor Day (April 24, 2020)City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day (April 24, 2020)
SUMMARY: On behalf of Dubuque Trees Forever.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Arbor Day Proclamation
Type
Supporting Documentation
Copyrighted
April 20, 2020
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00 AMAI'ION
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
24th DAY OF APRIL 2020 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 20th day of April 2020.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevir6 S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2020: Submitted and accepted by Hobie Wood of Dubuque Trees Forever.
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