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LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
PROCLAMATION
A Proclamation to Support "Greenprint" and
The Efforts of The Trust for Public Land
Whereas, Deschutes County is committed to maintaining and enhancing
quality of life for its citizens; and;
Whereas, open spaces, natural areas, parks and trails are freely accessible
community assets offering opportunities for recreation and exercise to everyone,
including children, youth and families, and provide places for people to experience
a sense of community and create stronger social and family ties; and
Whereas, open spaces, parks and trails provide key amenities to
communities and areas for our citizens and children to travel, exercise, play and
connect with nature; and
Whereas, open spaces, parks and trails have significant impact on the
economic viability of the region through increased levels of tourism, enhanced
property values, as well as enhanced ability to attract and retain businesses to the
region due to improved quality of life; and
Whereas, many agencies in our region have taken a lead in planning and/or
building local parks, trails and protecting open space and those efforts can be
greatly enhanced by being connected to a larger regional network of open space,
natural areas, parks, trails; and
Whereas, Greenprint may identify lands that meet the open space, natural
resource, parks, trails and recreation needs of the rapidly growing populations in
the County, identify ways to use investments in parks, trails and open space as a
proactive strategy to guide future growth and ensure the quality of life that is
essential to the health of community members; and
Whereas, partial funding is available for Greenprint for planning and
prioritizing lands for open space, natural areas, parks and regional trails, and this
funding will leverage public funding from federal, state and other sources;
Now, Therefore, Be It Proclaimed that Deschutes County is committed to
working with The Trust for Public Land and partners on prioritizing land for open
space, natural areas, parks and trails, and supports a dialogue about Greenprint
priorities.
DATED this day of January 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
TAMMY BANEY, Chair
DENNIS R. LUKE, Commissioner
Recording Secretary ALAN UNGER, Commissioner