SUBJECT:
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Proclamation of Park and Recreation Month July 2024
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
PRESENTER: Luke Bolinger, Development & Neighborhood Services Division Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Proclaim July 2024 Park and Recreation Month in the Town of Erie
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant, and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation and to recognize the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals - along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers - who maintain our country's local, state, and community parks.
According to NRPA's 2023 Engagement with Parks Report, people place a high value on the programs and services that park and recreation agencies deliver to their local communities every day and strongly support their mission.
* 280 million people in the United States visited a local park or recreation facility at least once during the past year.
* Nearly seven in 10 U.S. residents have at least one local park, playground, open space, or recreation center within walking distance of their homes.
* 84% of U.S. adults seek high-quality parks and recreation when choosing a place to live.
* Nine in 10 people agree parks and recreation are an important service provided by their local government.
The 2024 theme for National Park and Recreation Month is "Where You Belong." This theme celebrates the many ways park and recreation professionals across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community by providing welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build meaningful connections.
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
* Engaged and Diverse Community
* Small Town Feel
* Safe and Healthy Community
* Effective Governance
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