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THE CITY OF <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> ��.EASANTON. <br /> December 20, 2016 <br /> Engineering <br /> TITLE: PROCLAIM DECEMBER 20, 2016, AS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF <br /> PLEASANTON SO AS TO BECOME A "TREE CITY USA" DESIGNATED <br /> CITY <br /> SUMMARY <br /> Tree City USA is a nationwide designation awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation The <br /> Foundation recognizes cities which are committed to their urban forest The City of <br /> Pleasanton would like to join its neighbors, the cities of Dublin and Livermore, in <br /> obtaining this prestigious title In order to obtain a Tree City USA designation in 2017, <br /> Pleasanton must proclaim an Arbor Day in 2016 and plant a tree in commemoration In <br /> 2017, the City intends to celebrate Arbor Day on April 29 to coincide with the National <br /> Arbor Day <br /> RECOMr:ENDATION <br /> 1 Adopt Arbor Day in the City of Pleasanton as December 20, 2016 <br /> 2 Read and sign the Proclamation <br /> 3 Recommend staff pursue the Tree City USA designation by submitting an <br /> application within the calendar year of 2016 <br /> FINANCIAL. STATEMENT <br /> There is no additional financial impact associated with the Tree City USA designation as <br /> the City already meets the minimum budget requirements with our urban forest <br /> management program <br />