PROCLAMATION

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

WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska and is now observed throughout the USA and the world; and

WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, and moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and

WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires, and countless other wood products;,

WHEREAS, trees in our City increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, beautify our community, and can be a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and

WHEREAS, Fort Thomas has been previously recognized as a “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue to foster additional tree planting;

NOW, THEREFORE, I MARY H. BROWN, as Mayor of the City of Fort Thomas, do hereby proclaim that April 23, 2008 be hereby designated as

“ARBOR DAY”

and urge all citizens of Fort Thomas to support efforts to care for and preserve our Landmark Trees, those in our residential and commercial areas, and further, to plant, care for and preserve trees throughout our community to enhance the spirit and well-being for our present and future generations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight.

SIGNED:

Mary H. Brown, Mayor

City of Fort Thomas