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Ilikol na�4, <br />Report Number 14 -156 <br />tlxr c�iEy lhal. Ivnr�C,,' (r.rr• kr>'r� <br />Agenda Section V -1 <br />Council Meeting Date June 24, 2014 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Park and Recreation Month Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Sandy Breuer, Director �of1 , Parks and Recreation <br />�if�1 a A <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this repo Comments attached <br />Recommendation: <br />To proclaim the month of July as Park and Recreation Month in the City of New Brighton. <br />See attached Proclamation. <br />Legislative History: <br />Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation's official Park and Recreation Month. <br />Parks create community by bringing people together, enhancing the quality of life in <br />neighborhoods and promoting the concept of play and imagination. <br />Financial Impact: <br />None <br />Explanation: <br />The 2014 theme is: OUT is IN. This year the focus is on setting trends instead of following <br />them, making 2014 the year people go outside, change their outlook, and get involved in their <br />community through parks and recreation. New Brighton is celebration by offering free activities <br />all month long. Individuals that visit an outdoor park each week, can fill out a form and receive <br />one free pass to the New Brighton Community Center. <br />Costs and Funding: <br />Heidi Sedlacek <br />Recreation Supervisor <br />I:\COUNCIUREPORTS\2014\Parks and Recreation \06.24.14\Park and Recreation Month 2014 Council Report. doe <br />