PARK PROCLAMATION 2018 DRAFT.DOCX

PROCLAMATION
Maricopa County Parks and Trails Month
November 2018
WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) established a County regional
park system in 1954 to meet the recreational needs of a rapidly expanding metropolitan region and
conserve a part of the County’s natural heritage for current and future generations; and
WHEREAS, Maricopa County’s regional park system has grown to become one of the largest
regional park systems in the nation, with more than 120,042 acres of park land and 872 miles of
trails; and
WHEREAS, the Board is committed to conserving the unique characteristics of the County’s
natural heritage while providing visitors and local resident’s quality recreational services, facilities,
trails, programs; and
WHEREAS, the Board approved and adopted the Maricopa County Regional Trail System Plan in
2004 to provide a shared use, non-motorized trail system to connect the Maricopa County Regional
Parks; and
WHEREAS, the Board authorized the development of an initial 315-mile loop known as “the
Maricopa Trail” and dedicated the first segment in April 2007 that connected Spur Cross Ranch
Conservation Area with Cave Creek Regional Park; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to recognize the completion and dedication of the full 315-mile
Maricopa Trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board:
1. Applauds and values the former Maricopa County Trails Commission members, partners and
stakeholders, previous and current Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission members, and previous and current members of the Board of Supervisors for their
vision and proactive approach in providing a regional trail system.

2. Recognizes the dedication and commitment to ensure that the Maricopa Trail was constructed
thus providing users a gateway to metropolitan areas, municipal trails, communities, and
neighborhoods with multi-modal corridors.
3. Reaffirms the Board’s commitment to a robust system of trails both in the County Parks and
throughout the region.
4. Encourages Maricopa County residents to visit a Maricopa County regional park and/or
recreate on the Maricopa Trail on National Take a Hike Day on November 17, 2018.
The Board therefore proclaims November 2018 as Maricopa County Parks and Trails month in
celebration of the completion of the 315-mile Maricopa Trail loop and the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission’s efforts to protect Maricopa County’s natural and cultural resources for
future generations to enjoy.
ADOPTED by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County, Arizona, this ____
day of _____________2018.
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Steve Chucri, Chairman of the
Board
Attest:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board