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LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution to Support "Greenprint" and
The Efforts of The Trust for Public Land * RESOLUTION NO. 2008-139
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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, Deschutes County recognizes that the Greenprint will contribute to quality or
life by identifying 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 it t
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 prioritizini;
lands for open space, natural areas, parks and regional trails, and this funding will leverag;
public funding from federal, state and various sources;
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Now, therefore, be it resolved that Deschutes County supports the Greenprint and is
committed to working with The Trust for Public Land and partners to allocate staff time and to
be involved with prioritizing land for open space, natural areas, parks and trails, and supports a
dialogue about future funding strategies to implement the Greenprint priorities.
DATED this day of 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
DENNIS R. LUKE, Chair
TAMMY BANEY, Commissioner
Recording Secretary MICHAEL M. DALY, Commissioner
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