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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: April 1, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Draft Proclamation for Arbor Day 2025
SUBMITTED BY: *Eric Crowell - Senior Planner
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Area Arboretum has requested a proclamation proclaiming the second Saturday in April as
Arbor Day in the City of Yakima. This proclamation is required in order for Yakima to maintain its Tree
City designation.
Attached for Council consideration is a draft proclamation. If approved, the proclamation will be read and
presented at the April 8th study session.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Council to discuss and provide direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
Arbor_Day_2025_draft proclamation.pdf
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4' ROC LAS.UTION
WOEWAS, in 1827, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of
Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees and the holiday,
Arbor Day; and
WOEWAS,Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than a
million trees in Nebraska and is now observed through the nation and the world, and
W E EfS, the Yakima Area Arboretum, in 2000, established the Arbor
'Festival to encourage an appreciation for trees and nature in the Yakima area and it has
grown to one of the largest Arbor Day festivars in the Pacific Northwest; and
WOE WAS, trees can lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air, produce o.,ygen, and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHE2EJ4..S, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic
vitality of business areas, and beauti5 our community— trees are a source of joy and
spiritual renewal,
NOW 2111E F0la, I, Patricia Byers, Ullayor of the City of(Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council hereby proclaim the second Saturday in April as
aARBORDAT"
in the City of Yakima and recognize the Yakima Area Arboretum's Arbor'Festival as the
City's official celebration. The City of Yakima encourages all citizens to plant and care
for trees to promote the well-being of this andfuture generations.
Dated this 8th day ofApril, 2025
Patricia Byers, Wayor
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