HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-20 ProclamationAttachments:Parks and Recreation Month proclamation
Item Number: 2.a.
June 20, 2023
Parks and Recreation Month
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PROCLAMATION
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Whereas, parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this
country, including Iowa City; and
Whereas, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical
and mental health of people who live near parks; and
Whereas, parks and recreation promotes time spent in nature, which positively impacts
mental health by increasing cognitive performance and well-being, and alleviating
illnesses such as depression, attention deficit disorders, and Alzheimers; and
Whereas, parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for
activities designed to promote active lifestyles; and
Whereas, park and recreation programming and education activities, such as outof-
school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to
childhood development; and
Whereas, parks and recreation increases a community's economic prosperity through
increased property values, expansion of the local tax base,job training, increased tourism,
the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and
Whereas, parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our
community; and
Whereas, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and
Recreation Month; and
Whereas, Iowa City recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation
resources.
Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the month
of July to be
Parks and Recreation Month
in Iowa City. SZAALJL,...
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, '�)f
the 20th day of June 2023.
Attachments:Waste and Recycling Workers Week proclamation
Item Number: 2.b.
June 20, 2023
Waste and Recycling Workers Week
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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the eradication
of many diseases in the Western World is due in large part to higher public sanitation
standards resulting from effective garbage disposal; and
Whereas, the proper collection and disposal of waste, recycling and organic waste are
integral to preventing litter and dump heaps; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City values and celebrates dozens of workers in the public
and private trash, recycling and yard waste and organics industry in our community; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City promotes environmental sustainability through
reducing waste and increasing recycling and composting.
Now Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa hereby proclaim the
week of June 17 to June 23, 2023, as
Waste and Recycling Workers Week
in Iowa City, and urge our community members to recognize the valuable role that
collection and removal services for trash, recycling and yard waste play in our daily lives.
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