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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08a - Arbor Day ProclamationCts of�krtubT41 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Arbor Day is celebrated nationally to encourage Americans to maintain and replenish our country's vast forests, orchards, and woodlands; and WHEREAS, California Arbor Week has the involvement of the City of Arcadia; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has achieved a Tree City USA status for 27 years; and WHEREAS, trees are a valuable economic asset in our cities that help maintain or increase property values and attract business and new residents in urban areas; and WHEREAS, trees play an important role in energy conservation by modifying temperature extremes with shade and humidity, and are particularly important in reducing the amount of energy consumed in heating and cooling buildings and homes; and WHEREAS, trees planted in urban areas play a significant role in meeting the state's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by sequestering carbon as well as reducing energy consumption; and WHEREAS, trees directly contribute to improving California's air quality by reducing air pollution by removing airborne particulates from the atmosphere and helping to purify the air; and WHEREAS, trees provide essential habitat for much of California's wildlife, including many listed, threatened, and endangered species; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Roger ,Chandler, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim March 16, 2021 to be: ARBOR DAY in the City of Arcadia and urge all citizens to observe and celebrate by planting trees for our own benefit and for the benefit of future generations. Dated this 16th day of March, 2021 a,4 K j&-1 Roger Chandler, Mayor