HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-11659 DESIGNATING APRIL 25, 2026 AS ARBOR DAYRESOLUTION NO. 11659
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DESIGNATING
APRIL 25,2026,AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS,in 1872,J.Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture
that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and this special day, called" Arbor Day"
was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska.This day is now
observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, participating in Arbor Day events promotes the development of civic
pride, a sense of community,highlights the importance of planting and caring for trees; and
WHEREAS, trees are living green infrastructure, which produce oxygen, clean the air
of pollutants, sequester carbon,help manage storm water;provide essential habitat for wildlife;
and
WHEREAS,trees in our City increase property values, and enhance economic vitality
of business areas.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange
as follows:
1. That the foregoing recitals are incorporated in and made part of this resolution by
reference;
2. That the City Council does hereby designate Saturday,April 25,2026, as Arbor Day
within the City of Orange.
ADOPTED this 10th day of March 2026
lerR. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
c.) o(? b. 1or'
Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE
I,PAMELA COLEMAN,City Clerk of the City of Orange,California,do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of March 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bilodeau, Barrios, Dumitru,Tavoularis,
Gutierrez, Gyllenhammer, Slater
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
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