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HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING
JULY2016AS
11PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER" MONTH
WHEREAS, it is established through statewide public opinion research that 98% of California
households visit a local park at least once a year; 2 in 3 households visit a park once a month;
and 50% of households participate in an organized recreation program; and
WHEREAS, recreation provides positive alternatives for children and youth to reduce crime
especially during nonschool hours; promotes the arts; increases social connections; aids in
therapy, and promotes lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, residents value parks for access to outdoor spaces for children and adults to play
and be active, the serenity and the inspiration of nature and outdoor spaces, as w.ell as
preserve and protect the historic, natural, and cultural resources in our community; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Arroyo Grande and visitors benefit from the wide range of parks,
trails, open space, sports fields, athletic courts, facilities and programs provided by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jim Hill, Mayor of the City of Arroyo Gran~e, do
hereby proclaim July 2016 as "Parks Make Life Better" Month and urge the citizens of Arroyo
Grande to use and enjoy its parks, trails, open space, facilities, and recreational opportunities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 26th day of July 2016.
JIM HILL, MAYOR
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