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WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy aims to improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the City; and,
WHEREAS, Pittsburgh's great city parks whose landscapes, facilities and programming set world standards of excellence and enjoy wide appreciation; and
WHEREAS, Pittsburgh values parks as an essential element of strong, healthy and livable communities; and,
WHEREAS, from September 21st to the 23rd, the City Parks Alliance, the National Association for Olmsted Parks and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will host an international conference on urban parks called Body and Soul: Parks and the Health of Great Cities; and,
WHEREAS, Pittsburgh will welcome over 500 people from eleven countries and 31 states; and,
WHEREAS, the conference will bring together leading research experts, public officials, and management innovators to explore how parks are shaping the future of the world's cities;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby commends the work of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, City Parks Alliance, and National Association for Olmsted Parks whose work on behalf of our urban parks ensures that they will continue to enrich our cities in more and manifold ways; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Tuesday, September 23 "Urban Parks Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.