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ARBOR DAY <br /> WHEREAS, The City of Louisville conducts an annual Arbor Day Celebration, <br /> employs staff dedicated to tree care, has written a tree ordinance, and <br /> spends more than two dollars per capita on tree care, the National Arbor <br /> Day Foundation recognizes the City of Louisville as a Tree City USA for <br /> the 23rd consecutive year and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Louisville received the Tree City USA Growth Award from the <br /> National Arbor Day Foundation for hiring a forester and completing an <br /> inventory of city trees and <br /> WHEREAS, through the work of the Horticultural and Forestry Board, the City of <br /> Louisville has established and committed to an ongoing landscape <br /> beautification master plan involving the planting of numerous trees and <br /> shrubs and <br /> WHEREAS, through lottery proceeds the City of Louisville has established an <br /> arboretum and continues to maintain and manage through sound <br /> arboricultural practices. <br /> WHEREAS, the Horticultural and Forestry Board and City of Louisville staff continue <br /> to educate the public on sound horticultural and forestry practices and <br /> WHEREAS, Arbor Day has been celebrated nationally since 1872. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, I, Charles Sisk, Mayor of the City of Louisville, do hereby <br /> proclaim May 22, 2004 as Arbor Day in the city of Louisville and urge all citizens to <br /> celebrate efforts to care for our trees and woodlands and to support our city's community <br /> forestry program, and I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote <br /> the well-being of present and future generations. <br /> DATED this 18th day of May 2004. <br /> ;:OUIS ) % <br /> pi,Cr ' S Sis f Mayor <br /> • <br /> • ST: <br /> COLD <br /> Nancy V. ., City Clerk <br />