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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.iii.
For Meeting of:April 2, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Draft Arbor Day 2024 Proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Zabel!, Interim City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Colleen Adams-Schuppe, Executive Director of the Yakima Area Arboretum 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 9th study session.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Council to discuss and provide direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ 3/25/2024 Corer Memo
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ant 0E TOCLAA CLA .AKA 2'I O W
`G 1 R Em, 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
`G1I E�,E` AS,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
WIPE EMS, 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 festivals in the Pacific Northwest; and
WIPE EMS, trees can lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air, produce o. ygen, and provide habitat for wildlife; and
` I-PE A.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,
WOW TIPEUTOIM I, Patricia Byers, Wayor of the City of(Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council hereby proclaim the second Saturday in April as
liARBORDAer
in the City of Yakima and recognize the Yakima Area Arboretum's Arbor'Festival as the
City's official cerebration. The City of Yakima encourages all citizens to plant and care
for trees to promote the well-being of this andfuture generations.
Dated this 9th day of April, 2024
Patricia Byers, Wayor