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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA TITLE: Arbor Day Proclamation
MEETING DATE: March 20, 2019
PREPARED BY: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Chandler present a proclamation proclaiming Arbor Day in
the City of Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services invites the Mayor, City
Council, the City Manager and the Parks and Recreation
Commission to this year's Arbor Day celebration, spearheaded by
Tree Lodi. This year's event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturday, April 6, at Hale Park.
The "Invest From the Ground Up" partnership and City organizations will be planting urban trees in the
Heritage District of east Lodi. The event includes presentations, poster contest, tree planting
demonstration and education, seedling giveaway and refreshments.
Volunteers are asked to bring shovels, gloves, closed -toed shoes and water. The Invest From the
Ground Up partnership includes the City of Lodi, Tree Lodi, West Coast Arborists, the Lodi Arts
Foundation, Cal Fire, the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and California
Urban Forests.
The celebration of Arbor Day gives an opportunity to learn about trees and take positive action to make
our city, schools and where we work a better place.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Jeff Hood
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
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APPROVED: 1110 WO
n Schwa::.er City Manager
Everyone is welcome! Join us for this
The Invest From the Ground Up partnership will
in the Heritage District neighborhood (East Lodi).
tree planting event!
be planting new urban trees
Join us!
April 6, 201 - gam to 1pm
• Tree City USA/Growth Award Presentations
• Poster Contest
• Tree Planting Demonstration/Education
• Seedling Giveaway
• Ref reshements
Hale Park - 09 E. Locust St. adi -
Please bring shovels, gloves, closed -toed shoes and water.
Volunteers Needed
E-mail sdutra1967@yahoo.com to sign up.
Volunteer check-in begins at 8:30am.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
OF ARBORICULTURE