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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JULY 2025, AS <br />PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH AND DESIGNATING <br />JULY 18, 2025, AS PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS' DAY <br />WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation Month was established in 1985 and celebrates its 40t' year in the state of <br />Florida and nationwide; and <br />WHEREAS, County Parks and Conservation Areas preserve the ecological beauty of our community, improve <br />water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve air quality, are aesthetically pleasing, and provide open <br />green space for people and valuable habitat for wildlife; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is fortunate to have many beautiful parks, playgrounds, ballfields, golf <br />courses, disc golf courses, swimming facilities, nature trails, beaches, fairgrounds, campgrounds, intergenerational <br />recreational facilities, a shooting range, and open spaces, which make our community a more attractive and desirable <br />place to live, work and play; as well as to contribute to our ongoing economic vitality through enhancing property values, <br />increased tourism, the attraction of visitors and recreational events; and <br />WHEREAS, services that parks and recreation professionals provide are vital for our communities — from <br />protecting open space and natural resources to providing wellness and mental health benefits for all people. Parks and <br />Recreation Month encourages everyone to reflect on the exponential value parks and recreation professionals bring to <br />communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation Month; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners values the essential services that parks and recreation <br />professionals and volunteers perform to provide recreational activities that build healthy, active communities that aid <br />in the prevention of chronic disease, and also improve the mental and emotional health of all citizens; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board designates July as Parks and Recreation Month (Where You Belong), <br />and July 18, 2025, as Parks and Recreation Professionals Day and encourages all citizens to celebrate by <br />participating in the diverse activities offered through the many facilities and places provided by Indian River County. <br />Adopted this the 15th day of July 2025 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Deryl Loar, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joe Earman <br />Laura Moss <br />21 <br />