Proclamation - 10.27.2020 - Arbor Day 2020PROCLAMATTON
'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, 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, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world on the last
Friday in April; and
Whereas, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic forced the City to focus on only
necessary business at Council meetings during the spring season while the City was
partially closed and used Communication Media Technology; 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;
NOW, Therefore, I, Diane Travis, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Clermont in the
State of Florida, do hereby proclaim the 241h Day of April, Two Thousand and Twenty was:
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 271 Day of October in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty. 4
Travis, Mayor Pro Tern
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City