PROCLAMATION PARKS MONTH 120716.DOCX

PROCLAMATION
Maricopa County Parks and Trails Month
December 2016
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 120,000 acres of park land
and 516 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, and programs; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to recognize the work of several dedicated champions of
Maricopa County’s regional park and trail system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE BOARD:
1. Applauds and values the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission, and
Maricopa County Supervisor Andy Kunasek, District 3, for their vision and
proactive approach towards expanding the County’s regional park system and the
near completion of the 310-mile Maricopa Trail.
2. Encourages the Commission to continue partnering with private and non-profit
agencies to increase service offerings in the parks.
3. Acknowledges the Commission’s recommendations towards maintaining and
enhancing a quality regional park and trail system.
4. Recognizes Supervisor Andy Kunasek for his 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.
The Board therefore proclaims December 2016 as Maricopa County Parks and Trails
month in honor of Supervisor Andy Kunasek’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 _____________2016.
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Clint Hickman, Chairman of the
Board
Attest:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the
Board