HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation No 2023 - 02 Arbor DayArbor Day May 17, 2023 LSIN
Mayor Jerry Merrill 35 North ist East mayor@rexburg.org Phone: 208.359.3020
axburg, ID 83440 www.rexburg.org Fax: 208.359.3022
PROCLAMATION
No. 2023 — 02
2023 Arbor Day 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: The 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, lower our
heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide
habitat for wildlife, and
WHEREAS: Trees are a renewable resource giving up 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, Jerry Merrill, Mayor of the City of Rexburg do hereby proclaim May 17,
2023, as Arbor Day in the City of Rexburg, and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to
support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, and
Further, I urge all citizens to plant and care for trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-
being of this and future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Rexburg to be affixed this 5`h day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Deborah Lovejoy
REXBURG CITY CLERK
2023 Arbor Day Proclamation
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ARBOR DAY
Bring Life to Your Community!
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, the 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, lower our
heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen
and provide habitat for wildlife, and
Whereas, trees are a renewable resource giving up 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, r
Mayor of the City of do hereby proclaim
L! //e�_3_ as Arbor Day, in the City of
and I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect
our trees and woodlands, and
Further, I urge all citizens to plant and care for trees to gladden the heart and
promote the well-being of this and future generations.
Dated this t. day of Jin the year
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Mayor
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