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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS TO ACCEPT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TO IMPLEMENT THE "PARK EQUITY ACCELERATOR" PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven through its Parks Department seeks to promote and protect a diverse, vibrant and well-maintained and sustainably viable park system;
WHEREAS, the Parks Department's mission is to create community through people, parks, and programs by providing stewardship to the city's entrusted parks and recreation physical assets for the enhancement of the City and for the enjoyment of our citizens, its further mission is to initiate and conduct recreational programs and activities for the benefit of all New Haven residents and visitors;
WHEREAS, the Parks Department champions, oversees and maintains over 140 park lands, therein containing picnic areas, playgrounds, athletic fields, active and passive recreation venues, beaches, monuments, historical buildings, areas and facilities for community programming, special events and entertainment, and throughout its extensive network of woodlands, trails, waterways and various landscapes, contributes to the overall economy, health and well-being of the entire city;
WHEREAS, the Parks Department is applying for additional support and technical assistance from the Trust for Public Land through its Park Equity Accelerator Program;
WHEREAS, the Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization that believes everyone should have access to the Outdoors, that the outdoors are essential to our happiness, health and well-being, and that Equity, Health, Climate and Community are all components of a strong park system;
WHEREAS, the Park Equity Accelerator Program Application would provide a multitude of technical assistance and resources through the Trust for Public Land and which may include identifying public finance policies, conservation finance measures, and/or other long-te...
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