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Agenda Section: Special <br />Item: 2 <br />Report Date: 04/20/2023 <br />Meeting Date: 04/25/2023 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Proclamation Naming May 12 as Arbor Day and the Month of May as <br />Arbor Month. <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: _________ CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: __________ <br />Action Requested: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Motion ☐ Discussion ☒ Informational <br />Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agrmnt ☐ N/A ☒ Other <br />Votes Needed: ☐ 3 votes ☐ 4 votes ☐ 5 votes ☒ N/A <br />Summary Statement: The City of New Brighton has been a Tree City USA for the last 40 <br />years. This program recognizes more than 3,400 communities <br />through the Tree City USA program, which honors cities and towns <br />that are committed to planting and nurturing trees. <br />Recommendation(s): Ask that Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas, on behalf of the City Council, proclaim <br />May 12 as Arbor Day and the month of May be Arbor Month in the City of <br />New Brighton. <br />Applicable Deadlines: April 30, 2023 <br />Legislative History: As one part of the Tree City USA designation, the City of New <br />Brighton must each year designate an Arbor Day and Arbor Month. <br />Strategic Priority: ☐ Sustainable & Reliable Infrastructure ☐ Operational Effectiveness <br />☒Environment & Sustainability ☐ Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion <br />☒Livable Community ☐ N/A <br />Financial Impact: Is there a financial consideration? ☒ No ☐ Yes: <br />Financing Sources: ☐ Budgeted ☐ Budget Modification <br />☐New Revenue ☐ Use of Reserves ☐ Other <br />Attachments: 1.Proclamation <br />________________________________ <br />Jennifer Fink, CPRP <br />Director of Parks and Recreation