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PARK AND RECREATION MONTH '�`<��,
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�; WHEREAS, parks and recreation programming is critical to Tigard's livability and to healthy,
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`fit .�I WHEREAS, parks and recreation promote health and wellness by improving the physical and ; ;. c
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WHEREAS, parks and recreation activities encourage time spent in nature and may positively - �;
,„ �° impact mental health by improving cognitive function, reducing stress, and enhancing overall } !
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" '. WHEREAS, parks and recreation encourage physical activity by providing spaces for sports,
`-=- pedestrian trails, and activities designed to support pport active lifestyles; and •
I` • i WHEREAS, educational recreation activities provide youth with structured out-of-school
ti,: 1 programming that offers opportunities to learn sports, teamwork, and environmental _
a"r�, z awareness that support healthy childhood development; and
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omy WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs contribute to a community's economic prosperity
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tr ram: by supporting property values, strengthening the local tax base, attracting visitors, helping •
' `� communities attract and retain businesses and workers, and fostering safe, active and vibrant
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`M WHEREAS, parks and recreation are fundamental to the environmental well-being of our
•-.;3" ;: : community and are essential components of adaptable infrastructure that supports resilience
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1. -: WHEREAS, Tigard's parks and natural recreation areas preserve the ecological beauty of our ,
community and provide places for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate
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� �5�~ ,= WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives has designated July as Park and � • 1
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Recreation Month in recognition of the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources. ,y,rr} „,
ws• NOW, THEREFORE, I, Yi-Kang Hu, Mayor of the City of Tigard, do hereby proclaim July 2026 • ' .
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PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
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Dated this 151 day of July 2026 "
NI:{ = IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Tigard to be affixed. / • •
J{ :: . Yi-K:ng Hu, M- or /-
.. City of Tigard t{,1'�1ti I o' :: ".)"fq
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`"" Carol A. Krager, City Recorder<%rv� „;%.0 A l_ ti