CC Resolution 11297RESOLUTION NO. iia9~
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 programs are an integral part of communities
throughout this country, including the City of Campbell and
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 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 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 asst day of June , 2011 by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: COUr1CllmemberS: Waterman, Low, Cristina, Kotowski, Baker
NOES: Councilmembers: N°ne
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
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Ja on T. Baker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk