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ARBOR MONTH
� h Whereas, In 1872, Arbor Day, a special day set aside for the planting of trees, was
first celebrated in Nebraska; and
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Whereas, Tigard's urban forest is part of a larger ecology that spans from mountains
_ - to ocean and is integral to our region's environmental quality; and f# f
,r« Whereas, our urban forest includes a diversity of public and private trees that grace
' our streets, yards, parks and greenways, provide habitat for wildlife, soften i
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hardscapes, clean the air, protect water resources, and ensure that everyone can "
.' experience natural beauty where we live, work and play; and
Whereas, the City of Tigard recognizes that our urban forest is a necessity and is an
integral part of the city's infrastructure; and '
4 Whereas, we are committed to providing resources to maintain and enhance the "
urban forest; and
,h.. Whereas, people of all ages and backgrounds, including citizens, civic organizations, tg # =
businesses, and government agencies, have formed partnerships to participate
=} actively in the stewardship and caretaking of Tigard's urban forest. 1Ir
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jason B. Snider, Mayor of the City of
�R s Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim the entire month of April 2019 as,
ARBOR MONTH ''
in Tigard, Oregon and encourage people throughout the city to become more
involved with the planting and stewardship of the urban forest throughout 2019.
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s Dated this r�day of ��/1.�� 2019 '
a Y> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Tigard to be affixed.
Jason B. Snider, Mayor
City of Tigard
Attest:
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4 Carol Krager, City Record
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