CC Resolution 11417RESOLUTION NO. iiai~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL DECLARING
THE MONTH OF JULY AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
WHEREAS parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the
quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all residents, and contributing to
the economic and environmental well-being of a community and region; and
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
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 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 the City of Campbell recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation
resources
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell does
hereby recognize July as Parks and Recreation Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June , 2012 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: cristina, Baker, Waterman, Low, Kotowski
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED: _
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Michael F Kotowski, Mayor C
ATTEST:
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ne Bybee, City Clerk