PROCLAMATION:
Whereas, landscapers provide essential and skilled services that ensure our public and private outdoor spaces are properly maintained, healthy, and visually appealing, thereby contributing significantly to the overall beauty, safety, and functionality of our community; and
Whereas, Landscapers Appreciation Day serves to recognize and honor the vital contributions of landscaping workers whose daily efforts preserve and sustain the shared outdoor environments relied upon by residents, businesses, and institutions across the City of Pasadena; and
Whereas, many individuals in the landscaping workforce, including a substantial number of immigrants and entrepreneurs, have entered the field while facing barriers to economic opportunity, and their labor and dedication strengthen our community and support pathways toward greater economic stability for themselves and their families; and
Whereas, landscapers encounter demanding working conditions, including strenuous physical labor, extreme heat, and evolving industry standards, while also navigating challenges such as limited workplace protections, informal employment arrangements, and concerns regarding fair compensation and job security; and
Whereas, landscapers play a critical role in advancing environmental and public safety goals through responsible landscape management, fire-risk reduction, and community support during emergencies, demonstrating their essential role in safeguarding both natural and built environments; and
Now, Therefore I, Victor M. Gordo, Mayor of the City of Pasadena, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim September 21, 2026 in Pasadena as Landscapers Appreciation Day.
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