RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JULY AS
PARKS & RECREATION MONTH
IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!® RESOLUTION, 2023
This resolution recognizes the importance of access to local parks, recreation, trails, open space, and facilities as a respite for all Californians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We therefore declare the month of July 2023 as Parks Make Life Better!® Month.
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation promotes physical, emotional and mental health and wellness through organized and self-directed fitness, play, and activity; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation supports the economic vitality of communities by partnering with local businesses and non-profits, and offering events for resident’s engagement; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation creates memorable experiences through youth sports and enrichment activities, teen centers and programs, senior activity centers, adult fitness and enrichment programs, free community events, and beyond ; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation fosters social cohesiveness in communities by celebrating diversity, providing spaces to come together peacefully, modeling compassion, promoting social equity, connecting social networks, and ensuring all people have access to its benefits; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation supports human development and endless learning opportunities that foster social, intellectual, physical and emotional growth in people of all ages and abilities; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation strengthens community identity by providing facilities and services that reflect and celebrate community character, heritage, culture, history, aesthetics and landscape; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation facilitates community problem and issue resolution by providing safe spaces to come together peacefully and serving as key points of service, helping our communities heal both physically and emotionally; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation sustains and stewards our natural resources by protecting habitats and open space, connecting people to nature, and promoting the ecological function of parkland; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation supports safe, vibrant, attractive, progressive communities that make life better through positive alternatives offered in their recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation remains versatile and innovative in providing vital services to communities through local, national, or global emergencies, all while adhering to guidelines set forth by governing agencies; and WHEREAS, The California Park & Recreation Society has released a statewide public awareness campaign, “Parks Make Life Better!®” to inform citizens of the many benefits of utilizing parks, facilities, programs, and services; now, therefore, be it resolved that the citizens of California recognize the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of all Californians; and be it further resolved, that we declare the month of July 2023 as “Parks Make Life Better!®” Month.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July 2023 at Commerce, California.
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk