CITY OF FRESNO
_______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ JERRY DYER, Honorable Mayor MIGUEL ARIAS, Council Vice President, District 3
_______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ MIKE KARBASSI, Council President, District 2 ANNALISA PEREA, Councilmember, District 1
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TYLER MAXWELL, Councilmember, District 4 BRANDON VANG, Councilmember, District 5
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ NICK RICHARDSON, Councilmember, District 6 NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember, District 7 Office of Council Vice President Miguel Angel Arias
WHEREAS, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), originally founded as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association on May 21, 1881, was established to standardize the rules of tennis and promote the sport’s growth across the nation; and
WHEREAS, tennis is a sport that promotes healthy lifestyles, fosters community, and provides recreational enjoyment for individuals of all ages, with over 25.7 million people participating nationwide; and WHEREAS, the USTA is the world’s largest tennis organization, with over 550,000 members, and supports programs like the Roeding Park Tennis Club through grants and partnerships that increase access to the sport for people of all backgrounds and abilities; and
WHEREAS, the Roeding Park Tennis Club, established in 1931, has served the Fresno community for generations by promoting equity and access to tennis, and now includes over 100 volunteers working alongside the City of Fresno’s Parks Department to provide inclusive programming for all ages and skill levels; and
WHEREAS, community-driven improvements to Roeding Park, including resurfaced courts and new amenities, have revitalized tennis engagement in Fresno and supported the health and wellness of local residents; and
WHEREAS, the USTA recognizes the month of May as National Tennis Month to celebrate the sport’s benefits and encourage participation through local programs, facilities, and events, such as those held at Roeding Park Tennis Courts; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, we, the Fresno City Council and Mayor Jerry Dyer do hereby proclaim the month of May:
“Public Parks Tennis Month”
in the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the Great Seal of the City of Fresno, California, on this_ th day of May 2025.