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Proclamation Designating July 2024 as Park and Recreation Month (Accepted by Wendy Parker, Parks Superintendent and Katherine Hudspeth, Recreation Superintendent for the Community Services Department)
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WHEREAS, parks and recreation are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including Los Alamos County; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promote health and wellness, improving the physical and mental health of people who live near parks; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promote 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 Alzheimers; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation encourage 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 are a leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition services and education; and
WHEREAS, park 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 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, parks and recreation are fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation are 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, Los Alamos County recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Incorporated County of Los Alamos that July 2024, is recognized as
"PARK AND RECREATION MONTH"
in Los Alamos County, and ask our citizens to get outside and enjoy the multitude of special programs, activities and celebrations planned through our Community Services Department.