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L <br />LCo*tuY1*0sfv1#11e <br />COLORADO - SINCE 1878 <br />Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation <br />July 2023 <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this <br />country, including the City of Louisville; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the <br />physical and mental health of people who live near parks; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes time spent in nature, which positively <br />impacts mental health by increasing cognitive performance and well-being, and <br />alleviating illnesses such as depression, attention deficit disorders, and Alzheimer's; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for <br />popular sports, hiking trails, swimming pools and many other activities designed to <br />promote active lifestyles; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation is a leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition <br />services and education; and <br />WHEREAS, park and recreation programming and education activities, such as out- of - <br />school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to <br />childhood development; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation increases a community's economic prosperity <br />through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, <br />the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of <br />our community; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation is essential and adaptable infrastructure that makes <br />our communities resilient in the face of natural disasters and climate change; and <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />