By WMBD TV
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Bloomington has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation.
This is the 40th year the city has earned the national designation, said Parks & Recreation spokesman Dave Lamb.
He said that to be recognized as a Tree City, a community must have a department designated as forestry, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry plan with a $2-per-capita budget allocation and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Bloomington’s Arbor Day observance will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 24, at Benjamin Elementary School at 6006 Ireland Grove Rd.
The city’s Beautification Committee selected the school as the recipient of this year’s annual Arbor Day tree.
Lamb said the ceremony will include a planting event attended by students, members of the Bloomington City Council, representatives from the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and members of the Beautification Committee.
This story originated at WMBD TV. The original story can be found online at CIProud.com.
