Proclamation_Kids to Parks Day (May 18, 2019) Copyrighted
May 6, 2019
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Kids to Parks Day(May 18, 2019)
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Kids to Parks Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, May 18, 2019 is the Ninth Annual National Kids to Parks Day organized and
launched by the National Park Trust; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get
outdoors and visit America's parks; and
WHEREAS, Children today spend less time outdoors than any other generation,
devoting only four to seven minutes to unstructured outdoor play per day
while spending an average of seven and one-half hours in front of electronic
media; and
WHEREAS, The CDC reports that childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years with
less than 25% of adults engage in recommended levels of physical activity,
and that obesity is the leading cause of chronic disease; 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, physical activity is a key to good health and that increased use of parks and
green spaces is essential to health and wellness of children and adults; and
WHEREAS, it is important to introduce a new generation to our parks, that will broaden
children's appreciation for nature and the outdoors.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 18TH DAY OF MAY 2019 AS
"KIDS TO PARKS DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE RESIDENTS TO MAKE TIME ON MAY 18
TO TAKE THE CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES 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 6t" day of
May 2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2019: Submitted and accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware in conjunction with
Samantha Jones, Communications and Program Manager, National Park Trust, 401 East
Jefferson Street, Suite 207, Rockville, MD 20850, 301-279-7275, ext. 21 , 301-279-7211 , fax
www.parktrust.org
2018: Submitted and accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware.
2017: Submitted and accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware from information
provided by by Chris Rief, National Park Trust, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 207, Rockville, MD
20850 or email Chris@parktrust.org or fax (301) 279-7211 .
2016: Submitted and accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware. Submitted earlier in
the year for advance marketing. Mail scan of executed proclamation to Gwen Nale,
gwen@parktrust.org, phone 301-279-7275
2015: Submitted and accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware.
2014: Submitted and accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware.
2013: Accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware. Submitted by Billy Schrack,
Education Director, at grace.lee@parktrust.org or 301-279-7275 Ext. 17. -- Billy Schrack,
Education Director, National Park Trust, Selected as "one of the besY' by the Catalogue for
Philanthropy, 401 East Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20850, 301-279-7275, ext. 14,
301-279-7211 , fax www.parktrust.org
2012: Accepted by Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware. Submitted by Billy Schrack,
Education Director, at grace.lee@parktrust.org or 301-279-7275 Ext. 17. -- Billy Schrack,
Education Director, National Park Trust, Selected as "one of the besY' by the Catalogue for
Philanthropy, 401 East Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Rockville, MD 20850, 301-279-7275, ext. 14,
301-279-7211 , fax www.parktrust.org
2011 : Submitted by Laura Sore of the National Park Trust and accepted by Leisure Services
Manager Marie Ware.