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Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino wishes to show its support for Arbor Day,
which began in 1872, when J. Sterling Morton proposed that a day
be set aside to plant trees to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air,
produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS,
vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS,
and residents have organized an annual Arbor Day celebration
designed for community participation in activities; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Civic
Center Plaza at 11 a.m. in conjunction with the Earth Day event.
THEREFORE,
acknowledge April 21, 2018 as
Arbor Day
in the City of Cupertino and urge all residents, businesses and organizations to engage in
activities that support efforts to protect our trees and to observe this day by planting trees
and to participate in a tree planting ceremony.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Saturday, April Twenty-first, Two Thousand and Eighteen.
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Darcy Paul
Mayor