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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. C.i.
For Meeting of:April 6, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Arbor Day proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Cally Price,Assistant to the City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
See attached.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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` ittmJEf7S, in 1827, J. Sterling Yviorton 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
WHEREAS,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
WHEREAS, the Yakima Area Arboretum, in 2000, established the Arbor
'FestivaCto encourage an appreciation for trees and nature in the Yakima area and it has
grown to one of the largest Arbor Day festiva&in the Pacific Northwest; and
WHEREAS, trees can Cower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air,produce ocygen, and-provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic
vitality of business areas, and beautf our community — trees are a source of joy and
spiritualrenewaC,
NOWVIVacrO1l, I, Patricia Byers, Wlayor of the City of Yakima and on
behalf of the City Council hereby proclaim the third Saturday inApriCas
aAR°oRDAIC"
in the City of Yakima and encourage all citizens to plant and care for trees to promote
the well-being of this andfuture generations.
Dated this 6th day of April; 2021
Patricia Byers, [Mayor