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Chicago Heights designates April 24 as Arbor Day, encourages aldermanic requests for plantings
Summary
The council adopted a resolution officially dedicating Arbor Day on April 24; Chief of Staff Karen Zerante said the day will include tree plantings at multiple city locations and asked aldermen to contact her to request plantings.
The Chicago Heights City Council unanimously adopted Resolution #2026-1 officially dedicating Arbor Day in the city. Chief of Staff Karen Zerante told the council that "Arbor Day included the planting of trees on April 24th at numerous locations in the City," and asked aldermen who wanted trees planted to contact her office.
The resolution passed with Ayes: Smith, Rodgers, Baikauskas, Brassea, Zaranti, Merrick; Alderman Sonia Perez was absent. The City did not specify specific planting sites at the meeting; aldermanic requests will determine neighborhood locations and timing.
