HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-96-08RESOLUTION NO. R-96-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE THIRD FRIDAY IN
JANUARY OF EACH YEAR AS "ARBOR DAY" IN THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN TREE
ADVISORY BOARD TO DEVELOP ANNUAL ARBOR DAY
FESTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, each state in the nation was given the authority to designate a day on
which it would observe Arbor Day, a special day set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida annually observes Arbor Day on the third Friday in
January of each year, a time at which new planting is most favorable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian Tree Advisory Board wishes to develop Arbor Day
ceremony festivities for the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
I~Y.~XI.O_]~I.. ARBOR DAY. The City Council hereby designates the third
Friday in January of each year as "Arbor Day" in the City of Sebastian.
~ ARBOR DAY FESTIVITIES. The City of Sebastian Tree
Advisory Board is hereby authorized to develop the annual Arbor Day ceremony festivities
for the City.
~.A~]~)H_~_. ~)_~tLC.~. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
~F.~LTJ,.Q]~._~ SEVERABILITY. If any section or part of a section of this
Resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the validity, force and effect of any other
section or part of a section of this Resolution shall not thereby be affected or impaired unless
it clearly appears that such other section or part of a section of this Resolution is wholly or
necessarily dependent upon the section or part of a section so held to be invalid or
unconstitutional.
~ EFFE~ DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember
~ The motion was seconded by Councilmember
//~?~~'~M-~ and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Louise Cartwright
Councilmember Norma Damp
Councilmember Raymond Halloran
The ~y~r thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this
dayof..~/~t~'~ ,1996.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
By:~~~t ~
Arthur L. Firfion, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathry~ M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(SEAL)
Approved as to Form and Content:
Clifton A. McClelland, Jr., City Attorney
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