City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks programs, facilities, open spaces, public art, and community events are essential to the quality of life in the City of Santa Maria; and
WHEREAS, the City o f Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department provides opportunities for residents of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to gather, play, learn, celebrate, volunteer, and build meaningful connections with one another; and
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks s upport physical and mental health, youth development, senior engagement, cultural enrichment, environmental stewardship, neighborhood pride, and overall community wellness; and
WHEREAS, Santa Maria’s parks, sports fields, trails, community centers, open s paces, public art, special events, and recreation programs contribute to a vibrant, welcoming, and connected community; and
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks Month is celebrated each July across the nation to recognize the value of recreation and parks and th e important role they play in strengthening communities; and
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks Month is celebrated each July across the nation to recognize the value of recreation and parks and the important role they play in strengthening communities
WHEREAS, the City encourages all residents to visit local parks, participate in recreation programs, attend community events, enjoy public art, and celebrate the many ways recreation and parks enhance everyday life in Santa Maria.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby proclaim the month of July 2026 as:
“Recreation and Parks Month”
in the City of Santa Maria and encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate the people, programs, places, and partnerships that make rec reation and parks an important part of our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 7th of July 2026.
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor