3056 ORDINANCE NO. 3056
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE SECOND MONDAY OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY
YEAR AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the
Nebraska Board of Agricultural 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 water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for
wildlife, and
WHEREAS, 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 our city increase property values, enhance
the economic vitality of business areas, beautify our community, and
enhance the environment, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City of Sanford, Florida, designates
the second Monday of every year as Arbor Day in the City of Sanford,
Florida, and urges all of its individuals, citizens, civic groups,
Scouts and organizations to help promote programs of planting and care
of trees in their community and to help maintain private and public
areas of the City.
SECTION 2: That the City of Sanford, Florida, declares and
urges its full support for the National arbor Day Foundation and urges
all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and
to support our city's urban forestry program.
SECTION 3: If any section or portion of a section of this
ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall
not be held to impair the validity, force or effect of any other
section or part of this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked.
SECTION 5: That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
A.D. 1991.
ATTEST: //
~ITY CLERK
City of Sanford, Florida
CERTIFICATE
I ~ Janet R. Donahoe, City Clerk of the City of Sanford ~
Florida, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Ordinance No. 3056, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the llth day of
March, 1991, was posted at the front door of the City Hall in the
City of Sanford, Florida, on the 12th day of March, 1991.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the
official seal of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 12th day of
March, 1991.
ORDINANCE NO. 3056
--2--