Proclamation - Parks & Rec Month July 2024

City of El Mirage Proclamation 
July as Park and Recreation Month
WHEREAS parks and recreation are an integral part of communities throughout this
country, including the City of El Mirage; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation promote health and wellness, improving the physical and
mental health of people who live near parks; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation promote time spent in nature, which positively impacts mental
health by increasing cognitive performance and well-being, and
WHEREAS parks and recreation encourage 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 are 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 programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to childhood development; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation increase a community’s economic prosperity through increased
property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of
businesses, and crime reduction; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation are fundamental to the environmental well-being of our
community; and
WHEREAS parks and recreation are 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alexis Hermosillo, Mayor of the City of El Mirage do hereby proclaim
and recognize the month of July as PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH and encourage all citizens and
businesses to participate and promote active and healthy lifestyles through participation in parks and
recreation activities and services; and educate themselves on the many and varied benefits of our valuable
local parks and recreation system.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of El Mirage, Arizona this 2nd day of July 2024.
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 Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor