HJ1124: Commending the Fairfax County Park Authority.
WHEREAS, the Fairfax County Park Authority received national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association in 2018; and
WHEREAS, this accreditation marked the third consecutive time the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) has received this distinction, which was awarded during the 2018 National Recreation and Park Association Conference in Indianapolis; and
WHEREAS, the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and requires demonstrating compliance with 151 recognized performance and operations standards; this accreditation indicates the agency has complied with rigorous standards in relation to the management and administration of its lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety measures, and services; and
WHEREAS, this honorable distinction was the result of the hard work and dedication from FCPA staff, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Park Board, thousands of volunteers, park staff, and the community-at-large that supports their parks; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Fairfax County Park Authority for receiving national accreditation in 2018; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kirk Kincannon, executive director of the Fairfax County Park Authority, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his agency’s remarkable accomplishment and its contributions to the community of Fairfax County.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1124
WHEREAS, the Fairfax County Park Authority received national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association in 2018; and
WHEREAS, this accreditation marked the third consecutive time the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) has received this distinction, which was awarded during the 2018 National Recreation and Park Association Conference in Indianapolis; and
WHEREAS, the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and requires demonstrating compliance with 151 recognized performance and operations standards; this accreditation indicates the agency has complied with rigorous standards in relation to the management and administration of its lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety measures, and services; and
WHEREAS, this honorable distinction was the result of hard work and dedication from FCPA staff, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Park Board, thousands of volunteers, park staff, and the community-at-large that supports their parks; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Fairfax County Park Authority for receiving national accreditation in 2018; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kirk Kincannon, executive director of the Fairfax County Park Authority, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his agency’s remarkable accomplishment and its contributions to the community of Fairfax County.