19880126 r-88-3RESOLUTION NO. R-88-3
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
ADDRESSING FUTURE OUTDOOR RECREATION NEEDS IN VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly, recognizing the growing demands
for outdoor recreation, created a special study committee through the passage
of House Joint Resolution 204 during the 1987 session; and
WHEREAS, the study committee found that Virginia's local parks and recre-
ation facilities are vital to the quality of life in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, each year more of Virginia's greatest bounty, its land and
waters, are lost to development; and
WHEREAS, the demand for public recreation facilities and preserved open
space continues to increase; and
WHEREAS, federal funding to local leisure services delivery systems in
1987 was less than 1/10 of the funding eight years ago; and
WHEREAS, federal assistance will probably cease due to the budgetary
concerns,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that tile City of Fairfax supports all
eleven recommendations of special study committee, especially Recommendation
Number 1 (local funding assistance), Recommendation Number 10 (additional
technical assistance staff), and Recommendation Number 11 (cooperative use of
school facilities); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Fairfax directs the City Manager
to forward this resolution to the Honorable Jane Woods, House Delegate
representing the 37th District, and the Honorable Emilie Miller, State Senator
representing the 34th District, urging their support to this package as
important to the quality of life of Virginia's citizens and especially to
future generations of Virginians.
ADOPTED:
January 26, 1988
ATTEST: