A city staff member said this week the mayor of Nixa issued a proclamation declaring Arbor Day and that city crews planted a Shumard oak at the Gardens of Woodfield.

The proclamation and planting were presented as part of an Arbor Day observance at the Gardens of Woodfield. “We’re here at the Gardens of Woodfield with a number of city crews represented to celebrate Arbor Day,” a city staff member said. The staff member said the mayor set a proclamation in support of Arbor Day and the tree planting commemorated the proclamation.

City staff described the event as part of broader efforts to raise awareness of the local tree canopy. The staff member said the city expects to do “more and more of these” events and mentioned a possible inventory of trees around town and potential activities involving schoolchildren to engage the community in managing the community forest. No dates, funding amounts or formal program approvals were specified at the event.

The planting recorded during the observance was identified by staff as a Shumard oak, a species commonly used in municipal plantings. The staff member framed future actions as discussion items rather than formal directives; no formal vote or ordinance was reported in the transcript.

City staff did not specify a timetable or funding sources for the proposed tree inventory or school engagement. The event announcement emphasized outreach and education about the value of trees for the community.

For follow-up details such as scheduling, program budgets or official copies of the mayor’s proclamation, the transcript did not specify where those materials would be published or when they would be available.