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Maricopa County RESOLUTION Parks Commissioner Anne Lynch July 22, 2015 WHEREAS, Parks Commissioner Anne Lynch has served on the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission Advisory Board since February 19, 1985; and WHEREAS, for over 30 years, Commissioner Lynch has contributed greatly to Maricopa County’s Parks system, which is one of the largest regional parks systems in the nation and encompasses more than 120,000 acres of open space parks; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Lynch has recommended several historic improvements and recommendations, and under her tenure on the Parks Commission, the County has approved twelve new or updated trail plans, ten new or updated park master plans and the 2009 Park Strategic System Master Plan, which provides a commitment to open space, outdoor recreation, and preservation of the natural heritage of the parks; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Lynch specifically made historic improvements and recommendations, such as the Cooperative Agreement with the Bureau of Land Management for management of the San Tan Regional Park in 1988, the Management Agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation to manage the enlarged Lake Pleasant Park area in 1990; and an Intergovernmental Agreement with the town of Cave Creek for operations of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area in 2001; and WHEREAS, as a Parks Commissioner for the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission Advisory Board, Commissioner Lynch has helped to ensure that recreational and educational opportunities continue to be provided to County residents and visitors, while protecting vital park resources; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Lynch’s service and dedication to Maricopa County’s Parks system has helped preserve a County treasure that will serve Maricopa County and the public for years to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does hereby recognize and extend our gratitude and appreciation to Anne Lynch for her continued service to Maricopa County and its residents as a member of the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commission Advisory Board for 30+ years. DATED this __ _ Day of __ ____, 20_ _. ___________________________________ Steve Chucri, Chairman, District 2 ___________________________________ Denny Barney, Supervisor, District 1 ___________________________________ Andrew Kunasek, Supervisor, District 3 ___________________________________ Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4 ___________________________________ Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5 ATTEST: _____________________________ Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board 2