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`GMWX, S, in 1872, the Nebraska Board of Agriculture established a special day for
the planting of trees, where the Arbor Day holiday was first observed and commemorated
with the planting of more than one million trees; and
`GMTl W, Arbor Day is celebrated nationally to encourage Americans to maintain
and replenish our country's vast forests, orchards, and woodlands; and
`GlNM", trees are a renewable resource giving us paper and wood, and helping
combat climate change and soil erosion; and
TMT S, trees provide essential habitat for much of California's wildlife,
including many listed, threatened, and endangered species.
`NfMET", trees are a valuable economic asset in Arcadia and help enhance
property values, attract businesses and new residents; and beautify our community; and
"iIm", vegetation and trees planted in urban areas play an important role in
meeting the state's greenhouse gas reduction targets by sequestering carbon and reducing
energy consumption; and
`VJM(U,XS, trees directly improve California's air quality by reducing air pollution
through the removal of airborne particulates from the atmosphere, helping produce life-giving
oxygen.
JVOW, rMWTM, I, Paul Cheng, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby
proclaim March 7, 2023, as:
in the City of Arcadia and urge all citizens to celebrate by planting trees for our own
benefit and for the benefit of future generations.
(Dated this
7th 'Day of March, 2023
(PaufcP. Cog, Mayor