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AGENDA TITLE: Arbor Day Proclamation
MEETING DATE: March 17,2010
PREPARED BY: Interim Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Katzakian make a presentation proclaiming April 9,2010, as
Arbor Day in the City of Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff would like to invite the City Council and members of the
community to the Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 9, 2010, at
Lawrence School. Participants will be provided tree, mistletoe and
recycling education. Tree seedlings, spring cleanup materials and
refreshments will be available. Additionally, the participants will be invited to help plant seven new
donated trees. This year's celebration is being organized and funded through a group effortfrom the
Public Works, Parks& Recreation and Electric Utility Departments; Tree Lodi; Lodi Improvement
Committee; Waste Management; Lodi Unified School District; Wal-Mart and the Lodi Arts Commission.
Arbor Day's Beginnings
On January 4, 1872, Julius Sterling Morton first proposed a tree -planting holiday, to be called "Arbor Day,"
at a meeting of the Nebraska Board of Agriculture. The date was set for April 10, 1872. It was estimated
that more than 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
Arbor Day was officially proclaimed by Nebraska Governor RobertW. Furnas on March 12, 1874, and the
day itself was observed April 10, 1874. In 1885, Arbor Day became a legal holiday in Nebraska, and
April 22"d, Morton's birthday, was selected as the date for its permanent observance. During the 1870s,
other states passed legislation to observe Arbor Day and the tradition began in schools nationwide in 1882.
Arbor Day is now observed in many other countries.
Lodi received the "Tree City USA designation for an eighth consecutive year. This designation affords
the City preference over other communities for grant moneyfor trees or forestry programs. It also
enhances the City's public image as a community that cares about its trees.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable
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James M. Rodems
Interim Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared by Steve Dutra, Parks Superintendent
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