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Proclamation
Declaring July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month
In the City of Hastings, MN
WHEREAS, parks and recreation are an integral part of communities throughout this country,
including the City of Hastings; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation promote health and wellness, improving the physical and
mental health of people who live near parks; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation encourage physical activities by providing space for popular
sports, and hiking trails, and many other activities designed to promote active lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation staff members maintain nearly 30 miles of trails and 37 parks
for our community, along with the Hastings Civic Center, Hastings Family Aquatic Center, fields, courts
and playgrounds; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programming and education activities, such as youth and adult
athletic leagues, provide opportunities to engage with others in the community; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation provide numerous entertainment options that take advantage of
our natural amenities and support tourism through the use of Levee Park and other parks; and
WHEREAS, parks and recreation take care of the trees in our city and work to ensure the
ecological beauty of our community; and
WHEREAS, each July the City celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month with a Party in
the Park, which will be held this year on July 30 at Levee Park; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and Recreation
Month; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation
resources; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Mary Fasbender and the Hastings
City Council hereby declare the month of July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of
Hastings.
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Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor