Reading the minutes - April 26, 2013 proclaimed as Arbor Day in Village of Brockport

From the Village of Brockport Board meeting minutes on 04/03/13:

VILLAGE OF BROCKPORT

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, natural areas, trees, and landscapes provide not only community beautification but also economic and environmental benefits; and

WHEREAS, trees provide many benefits to the community, including air purification, windbreaks, noise reduction, shade and energy savings; and

WHEREAS, planting trees and maintaining older trees provides an opportunity for community
interaction, volunteerism, economic development, and environmental conservation; and

WHEREAS, our efforts to improve the environment benefit present and future generations; and

WHEREAS, Arbor Day in the Village of Brockport is held each April;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that I, Maria Connie Castañeda, Mayor of the Village of Brockport do hereby proclaim April 26th, 2013 as Arbor Day in the Village of Brockport and encourage all our citizens to participate in appropriate activities and to take advantage of the benefits of the parks and other natural areas in our community.

IN WITNESS WHEROF, we hereby set our hand, and cause the Corporate Seal of the Village of
Brockport to be affixed this 12th day of March, in the year 2013.

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