Kids To Park (May 16, 2026) Copyrighted
May 4, 2026
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 6.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Kids To Park (May 16, 2026)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Park and Recreation Department and
Dubuque Nature Everywhere.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. KIDS TO PARK PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, May 16, 2026, is the sixteenth Kids to Parks Day organized and
launched by the National Park Trust held annually on the third
Saturday of May; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get
outdoors and visit America's parks, public lands and waters; and
WHEREAS, we should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to
combat issues of childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension and high
cholesterol; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation for nature and
outdoors.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF
DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 16th DAY OF MAY 2026 AS
"KIDS TO PARKS DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE RESIDENTS TO MAKE TIME ON
MAY 16 TO TAKE THE CHILDREN IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD TO A NEIGHBORHOOD,
STATE OR NATIONAL PARK.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 4th day of May, 2026.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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