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WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agri-
culture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of
more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and wa-
ter, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-
giving oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHERAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes,
fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in Okaloosa County increase our property values, enhance the
economic vitality of business areas and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual
renewal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Oka-
loosa County, Florida, that we do hereby proclaim January 18, 2013 as
ARBOR DAY
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2013.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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DON R. AMUNDS
CHAIRMAN
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DON W. HOWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT