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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 48 <br />BY: MAYOR NORMAN T. MUSIAL AND ALL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL <br />A RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 24, 2001 TO CELEBRATE <br />ARBOR DAY AND THE AWARD OF 2001 TREE CITY USA <br />WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day <br />be set aside for the planting of trees; and <br />WIiEREAS, this holiday, called ARBOR DAY, was first observed with the planting of more than a million <br />trees in Nebreska, and Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and <br />WHEREAS, trees reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling <br />costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and <br />WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and <br />countless other wood products; and <br />WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and <br />beautify our community; and <br />WHEREAS, THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the <br />National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting practices; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION NO. 1: That APRIL 24, 2001 is proclaimed as ARBOR DAY in the City of North <br />Olmsted. All citizens are urged to celebrate and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands. <br />Further, we urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and <br />future generations. <br />SECTION NO. 2: That the Clerk of Council be, and she is hereby directed to transmit a copy of <br />this Resolution to Dave Wendell, the FORESTER of the City of North Olmsted. <br />PassED: 3 )Loe/ <br />Attest: <br />Barbara L. Seman, Clkrk of Council <br />J' et A. Saringer, President of ouncil <br />Approved: ?Od/ <br />Norman T. Musial, Mayor <br />? ?{«?