Proclamation #2022-001PWhereas, 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 was observed in Florida on January 21, 2022 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 21It Day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty Two as:
F.CORfDA 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 25th Day of January in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty Two.
ATTEST:
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
Tim Mu , Ma r
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