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Leesburg,
Tirginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED April 12,
94-66 ADOPTED April 12,
PROCLAIMING APRIL 23 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 for five consecutive years and desires to continue its tree planting ways:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
April 23 is hereby proclaimed as the official Arbor Day of the Town of Leesburg for 1994.
PASSED this 12th day of April , 1994.
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
1_994
1994