R-24-36RESOLUTION NO. R-24-36
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROJECT PLAY
CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS fN SPORTS
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax Mayor and City Council received a presentation about the
Project Play Children's Bill of Rights in Sports during the October 22nd, 2024, work session;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax Mayor and City Council endorse the Project Play Bill of
Children's Rights in Sports on Behalf of the City of Fairfax; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL that:
•The City of Fairfax recognizes the human rights of children is key to closing
gaps in the availability and quality of sport programs.
•That organizations should make every effort to accommodate children's
interests to participate, and to help them play with peers from diverse
backgrounds.
•That children have the right to play in settings free from all forms of abuse
(physical, emotional, sexual), hazing, violence, and neglect.
•That children have the right to play under the care of coaches and other adults
who pass background checks and are trained in key competencies.
•That children have a right to play at a level commensurate with their physical,
mental and emotional maturity, and their emerging athletic ability. They
should be treated as young people first, athletes second.
•That children have the right to share their viewpoints with coaches and for
their insights to be incorporated into activities.
•That programs should invest equally in all child athletes, free of discrimination
based on any personal or family characteristic.
•That children have the right to participate in environments that promote the
values of sportsmanship, of respect for opponents, officials, and the game.
•That children have the right to participate in activities they consider fun, and
which foster the development of friendships and social bonds.
ADOPTED: December 10, 2024
ATTEST:
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Bates Aye
Councilmember Doyle Feingold Aye
Councilmember Greenfield Aye
Councilmember Lim Aye
Councilmember Ross Aye
Councilmember Stehle Aye
Mayor