HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2009-04-20 Item 3 - Proclamation - Arbor Day - April 24thOffice of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
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 world;
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 beauty in our community; and
WHEREAS, trees in our City also increase property values, and enhance the
economic vitality of business areas; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Tukwila community are urged to celebrate
Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands; and
WHEREAS, all members of the Tukwila community are also encouraged to
plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well -being of this and future
generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joan Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of
Tukwila, do hereby proclaim April 24, 2009:
Arbor Day in the City of Tukwila, Washington