Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:  Parks and recreation programs are an integral part of the City of Lawrence; and

WHEREAS:  Our parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and region; and

WHEREAS:  Parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provides therapeutic recreation services for those with special needs, and also provides emotional benefits to all citizens; and

WHEREAS:  Parks and recreation programs increase 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: 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 Lawrence, Kansas, recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert J. Schumm, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the month of July to be:

“PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH”

                                                        Robert J. Schumm

                                                        Mayor

June 26, 2012