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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -38 <br /> BY: Mayor Kennedy, Council President Jones & All Members of Council <br /> A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JULY AS PARKS AND <br /> RECREATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF NORTH <br /> OLMSTED, OHIO. <br /> WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities <br /> throughout this country, including the City of North Olmsted; and <br /> WHEREAS, parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining <br /> the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and contributing to the <br /> economic and environmental well-being of a community and region; and <br /> WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in <br /> the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those who are <br /> mentally or physically challenged, and also improve the mental and emotional health of all <br /> citizens; and <br /> WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs increase a community's economic prosperity <br /> through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the <br /> attraction and retention of businesses; and <br /> WHEREAS, parks and undeveloped, natural recreation areas improve water quality, <br /> protect groundwater, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to <br /> development, and produce habitat for wildlife; and <br /> WHEREAS, our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our <br /> community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate <br /> outdoors; and <br /> WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and <br /> Recreation Month; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted recognizes the benefits derived from parks and <br /> recreation resources. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY,AND STATE OF OHIO: <br /> SECTION 1: This Council hereby designates July, 2015, as Parks and Recreation Month <br /> in the City of North Olmsted, and urges our fellow citizens to join us in recognizing the <br /> important role of parks and recreation in North Olmsted, Ohio. <br />