Proclamation
PARK AND RECREATION MONTH
July 2022
Whereas, parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the City of Manteca; and Whereas, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical and mental health of people who live near parks by spending time in nature, which increases cognitive performance and well-being, and alleviates illnesses such as depression, attention deficit disorders, and Alzheimers; and Whereas, parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for popular sports, hiking trails, swimming pools and many other activities designed to promote active lifestyles, they are also the leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition services and education; and Whereas, park and recreation programming and education activities, such as out-of-school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to childhood development; and Whereas, parks and recreation increases a community’s economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, crime reduction, and is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and Whereas, our parks and 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 Now, Therefore, I, Benjamin Cantu, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, do recognize that July is Park and Recreation Month.
DATE: July 19, 2022
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Mayor Benjamin J. Cantu
ATTACHMENT 1
Mayor Cantu • Vice Mayor Halford • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Nuño • Councilmember Singh