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Consider approval of Playful City USA application.
Strategic Goal: Quality of Life; Objective: Provide quality facilities and parks to serve local residents.
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The Playful City USA endorsement promotes play for the physical, emotional and educational development of our children and for the health and well-being of our community. This endorsement also supports the City of Rock Hill’s Number One Question: Is it good for the children?; the Eat Smart Move More initiative; and the 100 Best Cities endorsement. To receive this endorsement, the City of Rock Hill must complete five commitments:
Commitment one: Create a play advisory committee.
Commitment two: Design an action plan for play that includes actions in the area of quantity, quality and access.
Commitment three: Create a play space audit and link our play spaces to the KaBoom website.
Commitment four: Outline a financial and civic investment in play spaces.
Commitment five: Proclaim and celebrate an annual play day.
- The mayor must sign the application in support of this endorsement after City Council approval.
- The application must be submitted by June 1, 2010.
- The application is complete and has been approved by the City of Rock Hill Parks and Recreation Commission.
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