TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. Subject
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Designation of April 30, 2021, as Arbor Day. Resolution No. 11319.
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2. Summary
Adoption of Resolution No. 11319 will designate April 30, 2021 as Arbor Day in the City of Orange.
3. Recommended Action
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Adopt Resolution No. 11319. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange designating April 30, 2021, as Arbor Day.
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4. Fiscal Impact
None
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community
a: Renovate, maintain, develop, and/or expand public use places and spaces.
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community
b: Deliver high quality and safe recreational, social, environmental, educational and cultural services.
6. Discussion and Background
The City of Orange has been performing Arbor Day Events for over 30 years. Our City has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 32 consecutive years. An annual observance of Arbor Day is a requirement for maintaining the City of Orange as a Tree City USA. The Arbor Day plantings allow us to beautify neighborhoods with the involvement of the community by planting hundreds of trees. Arbor Day is a fantastic opportunity to involve the community in the appreciation of trees. The interaction with community members and trees results in a connection with nature and a caring for important green infrastructure. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the 2021 planting event will be limited to City staff.
The observation of Arbor Day will be performed with a planting event held on the last week of April 2021 at a City Park.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 11319