DESIGNATING JULY AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
June 26, 2024
WHEREAS, parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the City of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical and mental health of people who live near and visit parks; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation supports human development and endless learning opportunities that foster social, intellectual, physical and emotional growth in people of all ages and abilities; and WHEREAS, parks and recreation fosters social cohesiveness in communities by celebrating diversity, providing spaces to come together, modeling compassion, promoting social equity, connecting social networks, and ensuring all people have access to its benefits; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes time spent in nature, which positively impacts mental health by increasing cognitive performance and well-being, and alleviating illnesses such as depression, attention deficit disorders, and Alzheimer’s; 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; and WHEREAS, parks and recreation is a leading provider of nutrition services and education; and WHEREAS, parks 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, and crime reduction; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and WHEREAS, parks and recreation is essential and adaptable infrastructure that makes our communities resilient in the face of natural disasters and climate change; 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 WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; and WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby designate July as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of South San Francisco. ________________________________
James Coleman, Mayor
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Eddie Flores, Vice Mayor
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Mark Addiego, Councilmember
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Mark Nagales, Councilmember
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember
Dated: June 26, 2024