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ME310 , 3in 1872,J.Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture
that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees.This holiday,called
Arbor Day,was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees
in Nebraska.Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the
world;and
/V3431.e , trees can reduce the erosion of our precious top soil by wind and water,cut
heating and cooling costs,moderate the temperature,clean the air,produce
oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife.Trees are a renewable resource
giving us paper,wood for our homes,and countless other wood products;
and
1030C3.e , ®coee adopted a strong arbor ordinance that has added over 15,000 trees in
the last twenty years.In addition,the Ocoee Parks and Recreation
Department and the Ocoee Utilities Department have given away over one
thousand trees in the last seven years at various city sponsored events for
residents to place in their yards;and
liMe3te , 'rees in our city increase property values,enhance the economic vitality of
business areas,and beautify our community;and
3010g3lettlio, ®coee has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation since
2009.
Iblett 741,41109 the City Commission of the City of Ocoee,does hereby proclaim April
29,2016 to be
Arbor Day
in the City of Ocoee,and urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and
woodlands and to support our City's urban forestry program,and
FURTHER,I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden hearts and promote the well
being of present and future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEROF,I hereunto have
Set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee,Florida to be affixed this
19`h day of April 2016.
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