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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING PROCLAIMING MAY 21, 2011, AS KIDS TO PARKS DAY
IN REDDING, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, May 21st is the first National Kids to Parks Day launched by organizations and
communities across the country; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get outdoors
and visit America's parks; and
WHEREAS, it is important to introduce a new generation to our nation's parks; and
WHEREAS, we should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat the issues of
childhood obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day is open to all children and adults across the country to
encourage a large and diverse group of participants; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation for nature and the
outdoors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Redding hereby
proclaims May 21 st as National Kids to Parks Day. We urge residents of Redding to make time May
21 st to take the children in their lives to a neighborhood, state or national park.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the Redding City Council on the 17th day of May, 2011, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
COUNCIL MEMBER:
Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur
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