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Attachment A PROCLAMATION 18 19 JULY AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH 20 21 JULY 2012 22 23 24 WHEREAS parks and recreation programs are an essential part of the Roseville Community; and 25 26 WHEREAS parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life 27 in Roseville and contribute to the economic and environmental well-being of Roseville and the larger 28 community; and 29 30 WHEREAS our parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in the 31 prevention of chronic disease, promote social bonds by uniting neighbors and also improve and ensure 32 the physical, mental and emotional health of all citizens; and 33 34 WHEREAS our parks and recreation programs increase Roseville’s economic prosperity through 35 increased property values, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of residents and businesses, 36 and crime reduction; and 37 38 WHEREAS our parks and natural recreation areas improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent 39 flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, and 40 produce habitat for wildlife; and 41 42 WHEREAS our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our community and 43 provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors; and 44 45 WHEREAS the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; and 46 47 WHEREAS Roseville Minnesota recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources 48 49 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Roseville City Council that July is recognized as 50 Park and Recreation Month in the City of Roseville. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Page 2 of 3