CC - Item 3 - Proclamation . �` PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming July as
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WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities
i throughout this country, including the City of Rosemead, California and
WHEREAS, our parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and
maintaining the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all
citizens, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of
a community and region; and
It
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in
the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services
for those who are mentally or physically disabled, and also improve the
mental and emotional health of all citizens; and
It WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs increase a community's economic
prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax
base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and
crime reduction; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation areas are fundamental to the environmental well-being
of our community; and
WHEREAS, parks and natural recreation areas improve water quality, protect
groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe,
provide vegetative buffers to development, and produce habitat for wildlife;
and
WHEREAS, our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our
community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with
nature and recreate outdoors; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Park and
Recreation Month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead recognizes the benefits derived from parks and
recreation resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Rosemead City Council
that July is recognized as Park and Recreation Month in the City of
Rosemead on this 121" day of July, 2016.
Sandra Armenta, Mayor Q r
'Polly Low, M or Pro Tern William larcon,Council Member
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Margaret Clark,Council Member �/'�//�/J/�� \w Steven Ly,Council Member
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