HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-3849RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
MONTH OF JULY 2025 AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation Month is celebrated nationally each July to recognize
the vital role that parks, public spaces, and recreational programs play in enhancing the quality
of life for communities across the country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") is proud to offer a diverse range of
parks and recreational services that offers programming and athletic, cultural, and educational
activities ; and
WHEREAS, the City's Cultural and Community Services Department provides innovative
programming, maintains beautiful green spaces, and ensures access to inclusive recreational
opportunities that enrich the lives of the community; and
WHEREAS, recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month highlights the importance of
continued investment in recreational infrastructure and programs, and reaffirms the City's
commitment to building a vibrant, healthy, and active community; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to issue an official proclamation formally
recognizing July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval Issuance of Proclamation. The City Commission hereby approves the
issuance of a proclamation recognizing July 2025 as Parks and Rec Month in the City.
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 02 .
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
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WHEREAS, parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the
City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City'); and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving thephysical and mental health
of people who live near parks; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promotes time spent in nature, whichpositively impacts mental health by
increasing cognitive performance and well-being, and alleviating illnesses such as depression, attention
deficit disorders, and Alzheimer; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation encourages 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 is 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 increases 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 is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation is 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; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to recognize the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources.
Now, THEREFORE, DO I, Larisa Svechin, as Mayor, and on behalf of the City Commission of the City of
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, hereby proclaim the month of July as "Parks and Recreation Month "in the
City of Sunny Isles Beach.
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my signature and affixed the great seal of the City of Sunny Isles
Beach.
Date: July 20, 2025
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
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(305) 947-0606 City Hall
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
VIA: Stan Morris, City Manager
FROM: Colin Summers, Cultural & Community Services Director
DATE: June 17, 2025
RE: Proclamation Presented for Parks& Recreation Month
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
REASONS:
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Parks and Recreation Month!
Each July, we celebrate park and recreation professionals and how they improve the lives of tens of
millions of people, making a lasting impact in communities across the country. Park and recreation
programs are essential to community health and well-being and help cultivate lifelong friendships,
memories and family bonds that people hold dear decades later.
This year's theme, "Build Together, Play Together," reminds us of the contributions of more than
160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals - along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and
seasonal workers and volunteers - who maintain our country's close -to -home parks.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Proclamation
Item Number: 9.F
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