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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION #24-107 <br /> RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 26, 2024 AS ARBOR DAY AND THE <br /> MONTH OF MAY, 2024, AS ARBOR MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, Arbor Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of <br /> trees and forests to our economy, culture, history and health; and <br /> WHEREAS, trees are of great value as they aid in providing clean air and water, <br /> shade and energy savings, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, wood products, and <br /> jobs, while also capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, thereby offsetting <br /> greenhouse gas emissions; and <br /> WHEREAS, many species of trees and shrubs provide critical, early spring food <br /> for pollinators; and <br /> WHEREAS, properly planting and caring for a diverse mix of trees makes our <br /> community forests more resilient by minimizing the impacts of diseases, insects, and other <br /> stressors, while providing long-term community and environmental benefits; and <br /> WHEREAS, thoughtfully choosing,planting, and caring for a diverse mix of trees <br /> helps support a more resilient community now and in the future; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has been recognized for 32 consecutive years <br /> (through 2023), as a Tree City USA. <br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby proclaims April 26, 2024 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 encourages all citizens to plant trees as part of <br /> Ramsey's living history, to participate in disease and pest control programs that <br /> will ensure an enduring tree canopy, and collaborate with partners and volunteers <br /> to develop and implement policies to plant,nurture,protect,and steward our natural <br /> diversity. <br /> 4) That the Ramsey City Council encourages efforts to enhance species diversity to <br /> buffer against disease and/or pest outbreaks,promotes replanting native species and <br /> strategically locating plantings for energy savings. <br />