HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_04_11_R072The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED April 11, 1995 .
95-72 ADOPTED April 11~ 1995
PROCLAIMING APRIL 22 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, caned 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, the Town of Leesburg has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National
Arbor Day Foundation for six 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 22 is hereby proclaimed as the official Arbor Day of the Town of Leesburg for 1995.
PASSED this llth day of April , 1995.
ATTEST:
Ja/nes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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