City of Madison - File #: 45863

• File #: 45863
• Version: 1
• Name: Proclaiming the week of April 30 through May 6, 2017 as Arbor Week in the City of Madison.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/26/2017
• In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
• On agenda: 3/21/2017
• Final action: 3/21/2017
• Enactment date: 3/23/2017
• Enactment #: RES-17-00253
• Title: Proclaiming the week of April 30 through May 6, 2017 as Arbor Week in the City of Madison.
• Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, Michael E. Verveer, Marsha A. Rummel, David Ahrens, Samba Baldeh, Shiva Bidar, Sheri Carter, Maurice S. Cheeks, Mark Clear, Denise DeMarb, Sara Eskrich, Tim Gruber, Amanda Hall, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Rebecca Kemble, Steve King, Larry Palm, Matthew J. Phair, Paul E. Skidmore, Zach Wood, Ledell Zellers

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/21/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
3/8/2017	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
2/28/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
1/26/2017	1	Parks Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note

No appropriation required.

Title

Proclaiming the week of April 30 through May 6, 2017 as Arbor Week in the City of Madison.

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Madison has been a Tree City USA for 28 years; and

WHEREAS, children and youth living in greener neighborhoods are healthier; and

WHEREAS, trees give us oxygen, clean the air, and filter air pollutants; and

WHEREAS, trees in our neighborhoods increase property values; and

WHEREAS, the continued planting and care of trees in our city shall provide the same benefits for the present and future residents of Madison.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Madison, Wisconsin, does hereby proclaim the week of April 30 through May 6, 2017 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 .