CORPORATED
Proclamation of the
City of Foster City, California
Recognizing May 2025 as National Tennis Month
WHEREAS, on May 21, 1881, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), originally known as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, was founded in New York City, New York, to create rules and standards for the emerging game of lawn tennis; and
WHEREAS, the USTA is the nonprofit, national governing body for tennis in the United States, and leads the promotion and growth of the sport at every level of play, from beginners to professionals at the US Open; and WHEREAS, the latest research by the Physical Activity Council shows that more than 25.7 million Americans played tennis in 2024, an unprecedented 46 percent increase in participation over 2019 and the highest number of players since the PAC study began in 2007; and WHEREAS, in many communities, tennis courts play a vital role in providing programs for youth and adults, social play, and many opportunities for tennis players to have a low-cost option to learn and play the sport; and WHEREAS, founded in 1974, the Foster City Tennis Club (FCTC) is a Community Tennis organization sponsored by the City of Foster City Parks and Recreation Department and is open to interested tennis players of all levels, and the club has grown from an early membership of about 150 to more than 300 today; and WHEREAS, the FCTC, which plays on tennis courts throughout Foster City, offers a variety of events including USTA league teams, social mixers, and Summer and Winter social parties; and WHEREAS, throughout the years, the FCTC has supported the local tennis community by providing tennis lessons and summer camps for young students, collaborating with City staff to continually enhance and maintain the City's tennis courts, and donating funds to improve court facilities; and WHEREAS, USTA has declared the month of May as National Tennis Month to encourage players, organizations, facilities, retailers, tennis manufacturers and more to promote local programs and activities, at parks and facilities to showcase tennis and spread the word about the sport and its benefits, and to help players and non-players alike find courts and play opportunities in their communities NOW, THEREFORE, 1, STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, do hereby declare that May 2025 is proclaimed as "National Tennis Month" in the City of Foster City, and hereby urge citizens to become aware of and support National Tennis Month.
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 19th of May, in the year two thousand and twenty- five, A.D.
STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR