HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 Proclamation - Parks and Recreation MonthOffice of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout
this country, including the City of Tukwila; 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 programs encourage physical activities by providing space
for popular sports, hiking trails, water parks and many other activities designed to promote
active lifestyles from youth to seniors; 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 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
NOW THEREFORE, I, Thomas McLeod, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby proclaim July
2024 as:
Parks & Recreation Month
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all community residents to join me in recognizing this
special observance.
Presented this 15th day of July, 2024.
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Thomas McLeod, Mayor