LTC 248-2015 City of Miami Beach Recognized as a 2015 Playful City USA Community ...., MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 248-2015 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 17, 2015
SUBJECT: City of Miami Beach Recognized as a 2015 Playful City USA Community
The City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce that
KaBOOM! is honoring Miami Beach as a 2015 Playful City USA Community. The national
recognition program honors cities and towns across the country for making their cities more
playable.
KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to saving play, recognized 241 communities
across the country as Playful City USA communities. The City of Miami Beach is honored to
be part of their Playful City USA program. Playful City USA is a national recognition honoring
cities and towns determined to prioritize play and ensure children are healthy by providing the
time and space for play. KaBOOM! helps local governments address the play deficit through
mayors, commissioners, parks and recreation departments, school districts and community
leaders.
The City of Miami Beach is committed to providing quality recreational programs and facilities
for people of all ages and abilities. The City's goal is to ensure that all residents, from the
youngest to the oldest, are exposed to a wide range of programs and facilities which cater to
each group's specific needs.
Should you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact John
Rebar at (305) 673-7730.
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c: J. Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager
John Rebar, Director, Parks and Recreation
Elizabeth Valera, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation
Cindy Casanova, Interim Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation