HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 08- Arbor Day April 25, 2008Mayoral Proclamation
Arbor Da
Apri125, 2008
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WHEREAS, natural areas, trees, and landscapes provide not
only community beautification but also economic and
environmental benefits; and
WHEREAS, trees provide many benefits to the community, including
air purification, windbreaks, noise reduction, shade and energy savings;
and
WHEREAS, planting trees and maintaining older trees provides an
opportunity for community interaction, volunteerism, economic
development, and environmental conservation; and
WHEREAS, our efforts to improve the environment benefit present
and future generations; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day in Montana is officially the last Friday in
April.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Kaaren Jacobson,
Mayor of the City of Bozeman, Montana, do hereby proclaim Friday,
April 25, 2008 as Arbor Day in Bozeman, and encourage citizens to
participate in appropriate activities and to take advantage of the
benefits of the parks and other natural areas in our community.
DATED this 21st day of April, 2008
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Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor