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For Recording Stamp Only
REVIEWED
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LEGAL COUNSEL
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; an
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, the Greenprint will 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 the 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 supports the
Greenprint and 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 the Greenprint priorities.
DATED this ________ day of November 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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DENNIS R. LUKE, Chair
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TAMMY BANEY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary MICHAEL M. DALY, Commissioner