93-031
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RESOLUTION NO.
31 -93
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY
TO BE APRIL 30, 1993, AND
ARBOR MONTH TO BE MAY, 1993
WHEREAS, trees use up excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
and turn it into lief-giving oxygen; and
WHEREAS, trees helps 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 liveable for all of
us; and
WHEREAS, Arne H. Carlson, Governor of the state of Minnesota,
has proclaimed Friday, April 30, 1993 to be Arbor Day and the month
of May, 1993 to be Arbor Month; and
WHEREAAS, in said proclamation the Governor urges all citizens
of Minnesota to become more aware of the importance of trees to
their well-being, and to plant, nurture, protect and wisely use
Minnesota's great treasure of trees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Shorewood city Council
that the citizens of Shorewood are encouraged to observe Friday,
April 30, 1993 as Arbor Day and the month of May, 1993 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 22nd day of March, 1993.
ATTEST:
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Administrator