OF FOSTER
INCOFPORATED 1917
Proclamation
of the City of Foster City, California
"Park and Recreation Month" July 2024
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the City of Foster City; and
of life in our communities,
environmental well-being of a community and region; 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 which makes Foster City a great place to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS, Foster City Parks and Recreation offers the community a wide range of educational, fun, and creative classes for all ages, and hosts free community events such as the Summer Concert Series and Summer Days; and
WHEREAS, Foster City Parks and Recreation continues to renovate and enhance landscapes at multiple park locations including Farragut, Shorebird, Erckenbrack, and Gateshead; and WHEREAS, our 24 parks and 218 acres of 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 U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as "Park and Recreation Month."
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, PATRICK SULLIVAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, do hereby declare that July 2024 is proclaimed as "Park and Recreation Month" in the City of Foster City and in doing so, urge everyone to use and enjoy our parks, trails, open space, facilities, and recreation opportunities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the official seal of the City of Foster City to be affixed this 17th of June, in the year two thousand and twenty-four, A.D.
PATRICK SULLIVAN, MAYOR