CC Resolution 11556RESOLUTION NO. iiss6
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 services support more productive workforces, enhance
the desirability of locations for business and families, and stimulate tourism revenues to
increase a total community development model; and
WHEREAS, parks preserve and protect the historic, natural and cultural resources in our
community; and
WHEREAS, Recreation fosters human development, providing positive alternatives for
children and youth during non-school hours to reduce crime and mischief thereby helping
children and youth develop and grow into healthy and productive adults; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation offer places, spaces and programs that facilitate
social connections, human development, therapy, the arts, and lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness and reduces health care
costs; 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 eighteenth day of June, 2013 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: xotowski, Cristina, Baker, Waterman, Low
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVEf~'
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
Evan D. Low, Mayor