CC - Item 3A - Proclamation Declaring July 2021 as Parks Make Life Better Month in the City of RosemeadROCLAMATIO.
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!® Month
July 2021
This resolution recognizes the importance of access to local parks, recreation, trails, open space, and facilities as a
respite for all Californians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We therefore declare the month of July 2021 as
Parks Make Life Better!® Month.
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including
the City of Rosemead, California; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes physical, emotional and mental health and wellness through organized
and self-directed fitness, play, and activity; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation creates memorable experiences through engaging virtual and physically distanced
programs, dynamic online events and new learning opportunities designed to keep families active while
stay-at-home orders are in place and beyond; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation fosters social cohesiveness in communities by celebrating diversity, providing
spaces to come together peacefully, modeling compassion, promoting social equity, connecting social
networks, and ensuring all people have access to its benefits; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation supports human development and endless learning opportunities that foster social,
intellectual, physical and emotional growth in people of all ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation strengthens community identity by providing facilities and services that reflect
and celebrate community character, heritage, culture, history, aesthetics and landscape; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation supports safe, vibrant, attractive, progressive communities that make life better
through positive alternatives offered in their recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation facilitates community problem and issue resolution by providing safe spaces to
come together peacefully and serving as key points of service, helping our communities heal both
physically and emotionally; and
WHEREAS, The California Park & Recreation Society has released a statewide public awareness campaign, "Parks
Make Life Better!®" to inform citizens of the many benefits of utilizing parks, facilities, programs, and
services; now, therefore, be it resolved that the citizens of California recognize the importance of access to
local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of
all Californians; and be it further resolved, that we declare the month of July 2021 as "Parks Make Life
Better!®" Month; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Rosemead City Council that July 2021 is recognized as Park
and Recreation Month in the City of Rosemead on this 13'x' day of July 2021.
Polly L w, Mayor
Sean Dang, Mayor Pro Tem
Margare Clark, Council Member
LTi, i. �.� � .r �4 � �'r,►