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Centerville declares April 25 Arbor Day; tree board to host student art contest
Summary
The council approved a proclamation declaring April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day and heard from Heather Taylor, chair of the Centerville Tree Board, about the city’s student art contest and tree-planting outreach.
The Centerville City Council on April 1 approved a proclamation declaring April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day and heard details of the Tree Board’s annual student art contest and planned activities.
Heather Taylor, the Tree Board chair, described an art contest that has drawn between about 100 and 300 student submissions in recent years, explained that the April 25 art show will be at Reading Elementary and said the board aims to increase school participation and more tree-planting activities in coming years. Taylor noted that the city’s Tree Board duties include promoting Arbor Day and that the recognition supports the city’s continued participation in the Tree City USA program — this year marking 13 years of recognition, staff said.
The council moved and seconded a proclamation (Proclamation 2025-01) declaring April 25 as Arbor Day; the motion passed unanimously.
Ending The council thanked Taylor and the Tree Board and encouraged public participation in the April 25 event and related activities.
