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Proclamation #2023-001PPROC.EAjWAVOjV 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 ^Whereas, Arbor Day is observed in Florida on January 20, 2023 due to the winter dormancy of trees and the ease in planting and transplanting; and 'Whereas, 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; and Whereas, the City of Clermont wishes to acknowledge its commitment to the preservation of nature and its long established history as a Tree City USA by recognizing the celebration of Arbor Day; WOW, Therefore, I, Tim Murry, Mayor of the City of Clermont in the State of Florida, do hereby proclaim the 20th Day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty Three as: ,Florida .Arbor Day In ^Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this loth Day of January in the year Two Thousand and Twenty Three. Tim Murry, Mayor ATTEST: W -�( Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC City Clerk