CITYOF  OAKDALE  State of Minnesota City of Oakdale  Proclamation  WHEREAS, the Oakdale City Council supports the planting dtiwesandecumgarscens to landscape WHEREAS, in 1975, Mayor Peter Graske was instrumental in establishing the City's first Arbor Day Tree WHEREAS, 2024 marks the 49thanniversary of Oakdale's. Arbor Day celebration and tree giveaway; and WHEREAS, Arbor Day is a time to appreciate the important contributions made by trees and to continue WHEREAS, this year's Arbor Day event will be held on Saturday, April 27 at 9:30 am at Walton Park. THEREFORE, I, Kevin Zabel, Mayor of Oakdale, Minnesota, hereby proclaim April 27 as Peter Graske Arbor Dayi in the City of Oakdale and call upon the residents of the community to plant trees for the enjoyment IN WITNESS THEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Oakdale to be  their properties with trees; and  Giveaway; and  to increase their numbers in our community; and  and health of our generation and of generations to come.  affixed ont this 23rd day of April, 2024.  evin Zabel,  K4