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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1991_03_26_R066The Town of Leesburg, .rgtma RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION: PRESENTED March 26, 1991 91-66 ADOPTED March 26, 1991 PROCLAIMING APRIL 2? AS THE OFFICIAL ARBOR DAY FOR THE TOWN OF LEESBURG 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 now observed throughout the nation and world, and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of topsoil, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife, and WHEREAS, trees in our town increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community, and WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree planting ways: THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: April 27 is hereby proclaimed as the official Arbor Day of the Town of Leesburg for 1991. PASSED this 26th day of March , 1991. Robert E Sevila, ayor Town of Leesburg ATTEST: Clerk of Council