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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION#22-068 <br /> RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 29, 2022 AS ARBOR DAY AND THE <br /> MONTH OF MAY, 2022,AS ARBOR MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, trees are an increasingly vital resource in Minnesota today and enrich our <br /> lives by purifying air, soil and water; and <br /> WHEREAS, trees help conserve and protect soil from erosive forces, moderate <br /> temperatures, reduce stormwater runoff, and provide habitat for life of all kinds; and <br /> WHEREAS, many species of trees and shrubs provide critical, early spring food for <br /> pollinators; and <br /> WHEREAS, trees provide beautiful recreational settings and promote personal, <br /> community, and ecosystem health; and <br /> WHEREAS, trees increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business <br /> areas, create jobs through forest products, and are a renewable resource; and <br /> WHEREAS, activities such as construction damage, regional and distant source <br /> pollution, as well as certain diseases and pests, threaten our trees, creating the need for <br /> concerted, adaptive, and collaborative action by locally planting, nurturing and protecting trees <br /> for the benefit of citizenry, economy, and ecology; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has been recognized for 30 consecutive years (through <br /> 2021), as a Tree City USA. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims April 29, 2022 as Arbor Day. <br /> 2) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims the month of May as Arbor Month. <br /> 3) That the Ramsey City Council urges all citizens to plant trees as part of Ramsey's living <br /> history, to participate in disease and pest control programs that will ensure an enduring <br /> tree canopy, and collaborate with partners and volunteers to develop and implement <br /> policies to plant,nurture,protect, and steward our natural diversity. <br /> 4) That the Ramsey City Council encourages efforts to maintain our historic sites with <br /> significant tree species, enhance species diversity to buffer against disease and/or pest <br /> outbreaks, promote replanting of native species and strategically locate plantings for <br /> energy savings. <br />