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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 16, 2016 B-02TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM AGENDA TITLE: Arbor Day Proclamation MEETING DATE: March 16, 2016 PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director a -z RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Chandler will present a proclamation proclaiming Arbor Day in the City of Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff would like to invite the Mayor, City Council, the City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Commission to this year's Arbor Day celebration. This year's event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Lodi Lake Park, 1101 West Turner Road. This year's celebration is being facilitated by the City of Lodi staff in partnership with Tree Lodi and Love Lodi volunteers. The City of Lodi and numerous community members will be providing funding for trees and materials. Volunteers will be planting 75 trees at various park locations in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department in the City of Lodi. Arbor Day's Beginnings The nation's first Arbor Day was in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, after Julius Sterling Morton proposed a tree -planting holiday at a meeting of the Nebraska Board of Agriculture. 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. At the April 9, 2016, event City staff will announce the results of this year's Tree City USA application with the National Arbor Day Foundation. Lodi has been designated a Tree City USA for 13 consecutive years. 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 for its trees. The celebration of Arbor Day gives an opportunity to learn about trees and take positive action to make our schools, our city and the place we work a better place. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. JH/SD/t1 Cc: City Attorney f20/1 Jeff It Dirf •r Parks, Re reation and Cultural Services APPROVED: ephenSchv7+ ab er, City Manager TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM AGENDA TITLE: Arbor Day Proclamation MEETING DATE: March 16, 2016 PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director B2 RECOMMENDED ACTION Mayor Chandler will present a proclamation proclaiming Arbor Day in the City of Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff would like to invite the Mayor, City Council, the City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Commission to this year's Arbor Day celebration. This year's event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Lodi Lake Park, 1101 West Turner Road. This year's celebration is being facilitated by the City of Lodi staff in partnership with Tree Lodi and Love Lodi volunteers. The City of Lodi and numerous community members will be providing funding for trees and materials. Special thanks are given to PG&E for providing all 75 trees and Pacific Coast Producers for their $2,500 cash sponsorship and volunteer labor. Volunteers will be planting 75 trees at various park locations in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department in the City of Lodi. Arbor Day's Beginnings The nation's first Arbor Day was in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, after Julius Sterling Morton proposed a tree -planting holiday at a meeting of the Nebraska Board of Agriculture. 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. At the April 9, 2016, event City staff will announce the results of this year's Tree City USA application with the National Arbor Day Foundation. Lodi has been designated a Tree City USA for 13 consecutive years. 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 for its trees. The celebration of Arbor Day gives an opportunity to learn about trees and take positive action to make our schools, our city and the place we work a better place. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. JH/SD/t1 -Cc: City Attorney cM 4)1 hbocA Jeff Hood Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services APPROVED: teephen Sc wcOaue , City Manager odER w riff /ff. ammiffi a dairIML .lrN. 2016 Arbor Da Lodi Lake Park � Saturday April 9, 2016 io:ooAM - 2:OOPM Tree Lodi guardian of our urban forest 4.1 v. - Come Help Celebrate Our 75th Anniversary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Tree City USA Designation - Tree Pruning - Mistletoe Education Tree Planting Education Material - Tree Planting Demonstration PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS linTogether, Building a Better California