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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Crystal Morrow DIRECTOR: Barbara Powell
Administrative Analyst II Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing April 24, 2009 as Arbor Day in the City of Saratoga
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Acknowledge proclamation declaring April 24, 2009 as Arbor Day in the City of Saratoga.
BACKGROUND:
Arbor Day is celebrated throughout the nation to recognize the environmental, economic, and
social benefits of trees. On Friday, April 24, 2009, the City will be celebrating national Arbor Day
in Beauchamps Park at 3:30 p.m. The event will include a ceremonial tree planting to reflect the
City’s commitment to preserving Saratoga’s urban canopy, as well as refreshments and free
seedlings that members of the public can plant at home.
The City of Saratoga has been recognized as a Tree City USA. This award is bestowed to cities
that have demonstrated dedication to the preservation of the community’s urban forest. Last fiscal
year, the City planted a total of 50 trees and pruned and treated over 400 trees.
Kate Bear, the City of Saratoga Arborist, will be accepting the Arbor Day Proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Arbor Day Proclamation