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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The City of Live Oak is encouraging health and |
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fitness by promoting parkour, and this effort has resulted in a |
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range of other positive developments for area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Commonly known as free running, parkour developed |
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out of military obstacle-course training as a method of traveling |
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from point to point with quick, efficient body movements; |
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participants surmount barriers by various methods, including |
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running, climbing, vaulting, jumping, and rolling; and |
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WHEREAS, Fulfilling Live Oak's motto of "Strength in |
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Community," a beneficial collaboration has taken place between |
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local government and the Live Oak Parkour, Skate, and Bike |
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Association to help further this endeavor; the PSBA is a youth group |
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with several hundred members that is devoted to promoting |
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recreation, and it helped develop a plan for a fitness park that |
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includes facilities for parkour as well as other outdoor |
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activities; the City of Live Oak Economic Development Corporation |
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unanimously approved funding for the design and construction of the |
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park, which will be an outstanding resource for people of all ages; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The project has also helped foster civic engagement |
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among Live Oak citizens, particularly its young people; the PSBA |
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has become actively involved in city council meetings and |
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elections, and the city solicits the group's input when setting the |
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parks and recreation agenda and assists its members by providing |
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leadership opportunities and mentoring; moreover, the PSBA has |
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launched a service project in which its members help refurbish the |
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homes of seniors and residents with disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Local businesses have embraced the health benefits |
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of parkour as well and have helped support the work of the city and |
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the PSBA; the widespread backing that parkour has received has |
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contributed to its popularity, and it has become a much-anticipated |
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event at fairs and summer camps held in the San Antonio area; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its endorsement of parkour, the City of Live |
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Oak is helping residents to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle |
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while also strengthening community cooperation and citizen |
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involvement, and this initiative is indeed deserving of |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the City of Live Oak for its efforts to |
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support parkour and extend to all those involved in this endeavor |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |