Arbor Day City of Clermont
Proclamation
WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of
Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and •
'WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the
planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
1473-1ERE.AS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the
world; and
WHEREAS,S, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind
and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the
air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees in our City increase property values, enhance the
economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2015 as
ARBOR DAY
IN WIT:NESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused
, .the Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 13th day of January, two
• thousand and fifteen.
ATTEST: 60 /►7st � Pro-1Bn�,
Trac royd, MMC
Cit erk