96-018
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 96- 18
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OBSERVANCE OF
ARBOR DAY TO BE APRIL 27,1996 AND
ARBOR MONTH TO BE MAY, 1996
WHEREAS, trees use up excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and turn it into
life-giving oxygen; and
WHEREAS, trees help conserve energy; that is, three properly planted trees
around a home can cut air conditioning bills by ten to fifteen percent; and
WHEREAS, trees turn urban "heat islands" into cool and comfortable "oasis",
making the concrete jungle livable for all of us; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota, has proclaimed Friday,
April 26, 1996 to be Arbor Day and the month of May, 1996 to be Arbor Month.
NOW, THERE BE IT RESOLVED by the Shorewood City Council that the
citizens of Shorewood are encouraged to observe Saturday, April 27, 1996 as Arbor Day
and the month of May, 1996 to be Arbor Month by planting a tree and thereby hoping to
ensure a green Shorewood and Minnesota in decades to come.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Shorewood, Minnesota
this 12th day of February, 1996.
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Robert B. Bean, Mayor
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James c. Hurm, City Administrator
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