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In Cityof <br />r Louisville <br />COLORADO - SINCE 1878 <br />A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JULY 2024 AS <br />PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH <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 physical <br />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; 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 services <br />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 through <br />increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the <br />attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our <br />community; and <br />WHEREAS, parks and recreation is essential and adaptable infrastructure that makes our <br />communities resilient in the face of natural disasters and climate change; 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 <br />recreate outdoors; and <br />1 <br />