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Marysville mayor proclaims April 24 as Arbor Day, highlights tree‑planting efforts
Summary
At the April 27, 2026 regular Marysville City Council meeting, Mayor Cathy Hayman read a proclamation naming April 24, 2026, Arbor Day for the city and urged residents to protect and plant trees; an attendee, Mr. Quain, described a recent school tree‑planting event.
Mayor Cathy Hayman opened the April 27, 2026, Marysville City Council meeting and read a proclamation formally declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the city.
Hayman recited the history of the observance, saying Arbor Day traces to 1872 when J. Sterling Morton asked the Nebraska Board of Agriculture to set aside a day for tree planting, and noted the proclamation’s list of benefits from trees, including improved water quality, reduced air and noise pollution, erosion control, energy savings, and wildlife habitat. "I, Cathy Hayman, by virtue of the authority vested in me as mayor of the City Of Marysville, will do hereby proclaim 04/24/2026 as Arbor Day in the city of Marysville," she read.
The mayor and council briefly discussed the city’s involvement in the observance. An attendee identified as Mr. Quain said the city has observed the recognition for about 24 years and described participating in a recent tree‑planting with roughly 24 to 30 students from a local green‑initiative class.
The proclamation called on citizens to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands and to plant trees "to gladden the hearts of this and future generations." The council did not take formal action on the proclamation beyond reading and entering it into the record at the meeting.
No follow‑up motions or votes on tree‑planting programs were recorded in the meeting transcript; the proclamation serves as an official recognition and encouragement for local tree‑planting activity.
