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Proclamation
Proclaiming Arbor Day 2023
In the City of Hastings, Minnesota
WHEREAS, The City of Hastings declares Friday, April 28, 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 2023 will be held at Greten Park, Friday, April 28th from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30
p.m.; and
WHEREAS, 10 trees will be planted, mulched and watered; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day 2023 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 26 years; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor of the City of Hastings, do hereby
proclaim April 28th as Arbor Day in Hastings.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 3rd DAY
OF APRIL, 2023.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor