City of Madison - File #: 03217

• File #: 03217
• Version: 1
• Name: SOOB Arbor Week
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/17/2006
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 4/4/2006
• Final action: 4/4/2006
• Enactment date: 4/7/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00298
• Title: Proclamation designating April 23 through April 29, 2006 as Arbor Week 2006.
• Sponsors: Paul E. Skidmore, Santiago Rosas

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/4/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
3/22/2006	1	Parks Division	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
3/22/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
3/22/2006	1	Parks Division	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Fiscal Note

No appropriation required.

Title

Proclamation designating April 23 through April 29, 2006 as Arbor Week 2006.

Body

WHEAREAS, The City of Madison has been a Tree City USA for 17 years; and

WHEREAS, Healthy trees provide energy savings, stormwater runoff reduction, and higher property values; and

WHEREAS, Tree-lined business and retail districts encourage patrons to linger and shop longer; and

WHEREAS, The trees in our community clean the air we breathe, fight pollution, help with energy conservation, and are a vital part of our urban ecosystems; and

WHEREAS, Trees beautify our Parks, Conservation Areas, and the streetscapes in our neighborhoods and business districts, and make a tremendous contribution to the quality of life in our city; and

WHEREAS, The trees in our community clean the air we breathe, fight pollution, and are a vital part of our city's infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, The continued planting and maintenance of trees in our city shall provide the same benefits for the present and future citizens of Madison;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,

That the Mayor of the City of Madison, Wisconsin, does hereby proclaim the week of April 23^th thru April 29^th, 2006 as

ARBOR WEEK

in the City of Madison, and urges everyone able to observe this week to plant trees, and to participate in programs that the sponsors of Arbor Week may provide.