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+��auisnille. UDIDYFI�p <br />prorlamatton <br />ARSON: WEER PROCLAMATION <br />WHi;P-EAS, ?.n 1872 Sterling Morton proposed that a special day be set <br />aide Eon the planting of trees, and; <br />WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the <br />world, and; <br />WHEREAS, trees <br />reduce <br />the erosion <br />of our precious top soil by wind <br />and water, cut <br />heating <br />and cooling <br />costs, moderate the temperatures, <br />clean the air, <br />produce <br />habitat for <br />wildlife, and; <br />WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for <br />oiir homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products, <br />and; <br />WHEREAS, trees planted in our city increase property values, enhance <br />the econ.emic vitality of business areas and beautify our community, <br />and; <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville has earned the designation of "Tree <br />City L'.S.A,." nJnc? consecutive years as a result of a commitment to <br />:xcellence in urban forestry, <br />NOW THEREFORE, I, fieim Fauson, Mayor of the City of Louisviil.e, <br />hereby proclaim April ? 6-21 as Arbor Week in the City of Loui.svil Le <br />and urge all citizens to celebrate, Arbor Day and to support efforts <br />to protect cur trees and woodlands and; <br />FURTHER, I izr_ge all citizens to plant a tree to gladden the heart <br />and promote the wel.l-being of this and future generation_.:. <br />Jn a7itness w4eaeof _q 4aue fzeaeunto set my <br />4and <br />AT TEST: <br />DATE: <br />to ge affixed, <br />