City of SantaClara
WHEREAS, P arks and recreation are an integral part of communities throughout the country, including the City of Santa Clara, and the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks & Recreation Month; and
WHERE
AS, P arks and recreation promote health and wellness by improving the physical and mental health of people who live near and use parks by providing parkland and recreational facilities that enable active lifestyles, non- competitive and competitive team sports, and time spent in nature; and
WHEREAS, P arks and r ecreation facilities, programs and services support the positive development of children through supervised after school programs, summer camps, arts and theater, instructional sports, social and cultural activities, led by professional adult role models; and
WHEREAS, Parks and recreation facilities, programs and services engage persons of all ages and abilities including seniors and persons with special needs, connecti ng individuals with community resources, nature and the outdoors, improving their quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Parks and recreation is a leading community provider of healthy meals, nutrition services, community gardens, and environmental education; and WHEREAS, Parks and recreation increase a community’s economic prosperity through increased property values, attraction and retention of businesses, and reduction of crime; and
WHEREAS, Pa rks and re creation provide growing and adaptable green infrastructure and n atural habitats for plants and animals that mak e o ur communities resilient in the face of natural disasters an d climate change; NOW
, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the Santa Clara City Council, do hereby proclaim that July 2023 is Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Santa Clara, and urge all citizens to enjoy our parks, trails, open space, and recreation facilities.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, Califo rnia, this July 18, 2023.
LISA
M. GILLMOR
MAYOR
City of Santa Clara
Proclamation