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RESOLUTION N0. 95-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiI OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT PROCLAIMING AN
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION MARCH 20 THROUGN MARCH 24, 1995 IN THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT. "
WHEREAS, on January 4, 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that
a special day be set aside for the pianting of trees, and
WHEREAS, the state of Nebraska embraced the idea, proclaimed April 10, 1872, as Arbor Day, and
planted over one million trees in one day to protect its agricultural investment and beautify the state, and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day signifies importance and is observed throughout the nation and the world, and
WHEREAS, a grove of trees creates a place for children to play, adults to relax, and the community to
gather together as a source of joy and spiritual renewal, and
WHEREAS, our City's trees create an oasis in the desert for our cititens and travelers from around the
glo6e, and
WHEREAS, Palm Desert`s urban forest grants its inhabitants welcoming shade when the mercury climbs
past 100 degrees, and
WHEREAS, the trees in our City increase property velues, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community, and .
WHEREAS, trees reduce erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling
costs, moderate the temperature, ctean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife, and
WHEREAS, most holidays repose upon the past, an Ar6or Day Celebration proposes for the future, and
WHEREAS, 1995 ma�ks the 25th annive�sary of Earth Day and a gla6al cele6ration of
environmentalism, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEO, that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert hereby proclaims
March 20 through March 24, 1995, an Arbor Day Cetebration, and
FURTHER proclaims Arbor Day to be an annual celebration to promote the well•being of this and future
generations, and urges all citizens of Paim Desert to breathe deep, as the City celebrates its First Arbor Day by
planting twelve Southern Live Oaks, Mulgas and Desert Willows at our neighborhood schools to strengthen our
urban forest.
RESOLl1TI0H N0. 9s—�3
PASSEO, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Pafm Desert City Council this 23rd day of Fe6ruary, 1995,
by the following vote, to wit: "
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SNYDER,.SPIEGEL
NOES: Norr�
ASSENT: cxz�s
ABSTAIN: Norr�
ATTEST:
SHEILA G{LLIGAN, Q1TY
CITY OF PALM DESERT
APPROVED:
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BU CRITES, AYOR
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