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RESOLUTION NO. 32 -92
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OBSERVANCE OF
ARBOR DAY TO BE APRIL 24, 1992, AND
ARBOR MONTH TO BE MAY, 1992
WHEREAS, trees use up excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
and turn it into life-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 24, 1992 to be Arbor Day and the month
of May, 1992 to be Arbor Month; and
WHEREAS, 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 24, 1992 as Arbor Day and the month of May, 1992 to be Arbor
Month by planting a tree and thereby hoping to ensure a green
Shorewood and Minnesota in decades to come.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA this 13th day of April, 1992.
ATTEST:
J es C. Hurm
C ty Administrator