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PARK & RECREATION MONTH �;
JULY 2023 z
i WHEREAS, parks and recreational programming are critical to Tigard's livability and important 1 "
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a WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improves the physical and ;F
mental health of residents living near community parks; and ,
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`--- WHEREAS, park and recreation activities promote time spent in nature and may positively
impact mental health by increasing cognitive performance and well-being, alleviating symptoms , �.`
;' of conditions like depression, attention deficit disorders, and Alzheimer's; and ,
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WHEREAS, parks and recreation encourages physical activity by providing space for popular
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WHEREAS, educational recreation activities provide youth with structured out-of-school-time ° d,
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I i` awareness that support childhood development; and
- WHEREAS, park and recreation programs increase a community's economic prosperity '
rrte through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the o y
14-.; .' attraction and retention of businesses and even reduced crime in public spaces; and o , ,-..-.42,",-.1
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q. WHEREAS, parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our ° \ .
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face of natural disasters and climate change; and )max-,,.
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-q WHEREAS, Tigard's parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our }
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�WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month in recognition of the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources. s;
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�JJS .. PARK & RECREATION MONTH ° r
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in Tigard, Oregon and encourages people throughout the city to explore our parks, trails and y
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'�.a b/'et Dated this 11th day of July 2023
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w '' IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set myhand and ° I
a caused the Seal of the City of ° 1,
zr ,; t o Tigard to be affixed. ;�
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€ Carol A. Krager, City Recorde . t 0 3 „,
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