HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-12 Resolution - Proclaiming Arbor Day for 2019CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 04- -19
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AROBOR DAY, 2019
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings has declared Friday, April 19, as Arbor Day,
2019; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings has celebrated Arbor Day since 1997, planting
trees in different parks and spaces identified by the City Forester, Paul Mahoney; 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 2019 will be held at Riverwood Park, Friday, April 19th at
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WHEREAS, 10 trees will be planted, mulched and watered.
WHEREAS, Arbor Day 2019 is partially sponsored by Dakota Electric
Association, Modern Woodmen of America Insurance, Catholic United Financial, and
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church; 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 23 years; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor of the City of Hastings, do
hereby proclaim April 19th, 2019 as Arbor Day.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS
1st DAY OF APRIL, 2019.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
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Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Julie Flaten, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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