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Proclamation
Proclaiming Arbor Day 2024
In the City of Hastings, Minnesota
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings declares Friday, April 19, as Arbor Day; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings has celebrated Arbor Day since 1997, planting trees in
different parks and spaces identified by the City Forester; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of Arbor Day is to encourage and educate Hastings residents in
tree planting, developing civic pride and a sense of community; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day 2024 will be held at Featherstone Ponding Basin, Friday, April 19th
from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, 10-12 trees will be planted, mulched and watered; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day 2024 is partially sponsored by Dakota Electric Association and
Hoffman and McNamara, and the City of Hastings is appreciative of these civic minded groups to
help make this event possible; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by
the National Arbor Day Foundation since 1997, celebrating 27 years; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor of the City of Hastings, do hereby
proclaim April 19th as Arbor Day in Hastings.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS
1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2024.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor