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National Parks and Recreation Month
WHEREAS parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities
throughout this country, including Lake Oswego, Oregon; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical
and mental health of people who live near parks; 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 Alzheimers; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for
popular sports, hiking trails, swimming pools and many other activities
designed to promote active lifestyles; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation is a leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition
services and education; and
WHEREAS park and recreation programming and education activities, such as out-of-
school time
WHEREAS programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to
childhood development; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation increases a community's economic prosperity
through increase 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
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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
WHEREAS the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and
Recreation Month; and
WHEREAS Lake Oswego, Oregon recognizes the benefits derived from parks and
recreation resources.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego
that July is recognized as National Parks and Recreation Month in Lake Oswego,
Oregon.
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
July 1, 2025