HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 21, 2012 B-01AGENDA ITEM 2044
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMiINICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Arbor Day Proclamation
MEETING DATE: March 21, 2012
PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Interim Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Mounce present a proclamation proclaiming Arbor Day in the
City of Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff would like to invite the Mayor, the City Council, and the
City Managerto this year's Arbor Day. This year's event will be held
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7,2012, at DeBenedetti
Park, 2350 S. Lower Sacramento Road. The community will be invited to help plant 50 donated trees
and help maintain the existing trees on the property. Participants will be provided tree, mistletoe and
recycling information. Tree seedlings and refreshments will be available.
This year's celebration is being facilitated by Tree Lodi and funded through a community group effort.
Public Works Department and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Departmentstaff will be on hand
to field questions regarding recent site improvements and future planned park development. Scout
groups will be on hand to share information regarding a planned Owl Box project at the park and display
entries in an Arbor Day poster contest.
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 has now spread
beyond the United States and is observed in many countries of the world.
Lodi has been designated as a Tree City USA for a 10th consecutive year. This designation affords us
preference over other communities for grant money for trees or forestry programs and gives us an
enhanced public image as a city that cares about its trees. The celebration of Arbor Day gives an
opportunity to learn about trees and take positive action to make the world a better place.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Jeff oareation
Pa and Cultural Services 'Interim Director
Prepared by Steve Dutra, Parks Superintendent
APPROVED:
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Konradt Bartlam, City Manager
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