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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 (651) 766-4029 / FAX: (651) 766- 4048 www.littlecanadamn.org MAYOR John T. Keis COUNCIL Michael McGraw Tom Fischer Christian Torkelson Teresa Miller Designation of July as Park and Recreation Month And July 16, 2021 as Park and Recreation Professionals Day WHEREAS parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities throughout this country, including in Little Canada; and WHEREAS parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, and improve the mental and emotional health of all citizens; and WHEREAS parks and recreation programs enrich the lives of its citizens, and help make this community a desirable place to live, work and visit; and WHEREAS parks and natural recreation areas improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, and produce habitat for wildlife; and WHEREAS, the Little Canada City Council values the essential services that park and recreation professionals and volunteers perform to provide recreational and developmental enrichment for our children, youth, adults and older adults; and to ensure our parks and recreational spaces are clean, safe, inclusive, welcoming and ready to use; and WHEREAS the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month and the City of Little Canada recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Little Canada City Council that July is recognized as Park and Recreation Month, and proclaim July 16, 2021 as “Parks and Recreation Professionals Day” in the City of Little Canada. Adopted this 14th day of July 2021. ___________________________________ John T. Keis, Mayor