Parks and Recreation Month - July 13, 2021 ^ j k
PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
WHEREAS, park and recreation programs are an integral part of the Tigard community;
and
WHEREAS, Tigard recognizes the importance of providing children and adults with a
place to connect with nature, interact with friends and family and have fun outdoors; and
WHEREAS, park and recreation opportunities are important to establishing and
maintaining the quality of life in Tigard and contribute to the general well-being of our
residents; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs support healthy, active communities and
serve the needs of people of all ages and abilities; and #;
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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, Tigard"s parks, open space, greenways and recreation areas ensure the
ecological beauty of our community is maintained with improved water quality, smart
development and preservation of wildlife habitat; and
WHEREAS, members of the Parks& Recreation Advisory Board advise City Council and
advocate for park and recreation opportunities for a growing Tigard. In recognition of all
the benefits the community derives from parks and recreation resources, the Parks &
Recreation Advisory Board requests the City Council proclaim July as Parks & Recreation
N Month in the City of Tigard.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Tigard City Council does hereby
proclaim,
JULY - PARK AND RECREATION MONTH r
in Tigard, Oregon and encourage residents to get outside and have fun?
Dated this ` '-tlay of July 2021. k:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City
of Tigard to be affixed.
Jason B. Snider, Mayor
City of Tigard
Attest:
Carol A. Krager, City Recor er