HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-044 CCRMember Kragness introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044
RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 25TH, 2025, TO BE ARBOR DAY
AND MAY 2025 TO BE ARBOR MONTH IN BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, Trees are an increasingly vital resource in Minnesota today, enriching lives
by purifying air and water, helping conserve soil and energy, serving as recreational
settings, providing habitat for wildlife of all kinds, and making our cities more livable; and
WHEREAS, Trees in our City increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of
business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, Human activities such a pollution, as well as drought, disease, and insects
threaten our trees, creating the need for concerted action to ensure the future of urban and
rural forests in our state, country, and world; and
WHEREAS, People can contribute to the environmental stewardship of our community by
locally planting trees and ensuring that these trees are nurtured, protected, and wisely used
in the years ahead; and
WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center desires to continue its tree management efforts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, that
1. APRIL 25TH, 2025, to be Arbor Day in the City of Brooklyn Center.
2. MAY 2025 to be Arbor Month in the City of Brooklyn Center.
3. I urge all citizens to support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands and
to support our City’s Community Forestry Program.
May 5, 2025
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Moore
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson, Moore
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.