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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. B.i.
For Meeting of: April 4, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cliff Moore, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Leslie Wahl,Arboretum Board President, to accept.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR F
SUBMITTAL: + City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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d Arbor day proclamation 2/13/2017 Omer Memo
CITY OE (YAKIMA
P1ROCGAWATION
wypE12EAS, in 1827, J. Sterling 9/lorton 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
WYPER,EAS,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
WYPE12EAS, the Yakima Area Arboretum, in 2000, established the Arbor
Festival-to encourage an appreciation for trees and nature in the Yakima area audit has
grown to one of the largest Arbor Day festivals in the Pacific Northwest; and
WYPER,EAS, trees can Cower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air, produce oaggen, and provide habitat for wildlfe; and
WYPE12EAS, 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 71-fEREEORE, I, Kathy Coffey, 9/1ayor of the City of Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council-hereby proclaim the third Saturday in April-as
u AROORDAT"
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 weCG-being of this andfuture generations.
Dated this 4th day of April-2017
Kathy Coffey, Mayor