HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-256 08/19/1991~~SOlutl~~ Nom. 91-256 ~. ~. J.
J of the City of Petaluma, California
ItESO:LU'I'ION I)ECLA~RIN(s OCT®~BER 1991
"A S'I~ADE BET'~ER 1VgONT~I"
WI-IE1tEAS, neighborhood tree plantings can contribute to social well being
and promote a sense of community; and,
WHEREAS, tree planting teaches youth that they .can participate directly in
the improvement of their surroundings and their community; and,
WHEREAS, trees planted in our towns and ctea connect us with the beauty of
our natural invironment; and,
WHEREAS, the growing derrland for energy puts a strain on the world's
limited natural resources; and,
~hTI-~EREAS, our environment i deterioratingfrom our increased use of fossil
fuels; and,
WHEREAS, shade produced by trees planted on eas ,south and west sides of
buildings has been shown to reduce energy consumption; and,
VVI~E~tEAS; urban trees also mi-tigate the heat island effect thereby reducing
energy consumption; and,
WY~EREAS, the City of Petaluma has had a pol-icy of promoting stewardship of
our urban forests.
'TI=IEItEFOI2~E ~E I~' iZESOLVED that the Pe~t'aluma City Council officially
declares October 1991 to be "A- Shade Fetter" month.
Under the. power and .authority conferred-.upon this Council -by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify ,the foregoing Resolution was .introduced--and: adopted by ,the Approved as to
Council of the Cit of Petaluma at a Re ~ 8~747d) meeting form
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• City Attorney
•AYES: Read, Cavanagh, Nelson, dice Mayor Woolsey, .Mayor Hilligoss
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ABSENT
ATTEST;•
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