CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Parks and Recreation Month
July 2022
WHEREAS, parks and rec reation programs are an essential part of communities throughout this county, including the City of Napa, and our parks and recreation programs are vitally important to establishing and maintaining positive public health standards, and contribute to the economic and environmental well -being of our community and region; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those who are mentally or physically disabled, improve the mental and emotional health of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs increase a community’s economic prosperity by meeting social equity goals, expanding the local tax base, attracting and retaining local businesses and reducing crime; and
WHEREAS, parks and natural recreation areas improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, and produce habitat for wildlife , all while providing 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 Parks and Recreation Month; and the City of Napa recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Scott Sedgley, Mayor of the City of Napa, along with the Napa City Council, do hereby proclaim July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Napa.
Dated: July 19, 2022
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SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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