To: Todd J. Hawke, President Jackson Twp. Board of Trustees, John E. Pizzino, Vice-President, Jackson Twp. Board of Trustees, and Jamie Walters, Trustee, Jackson Twp.

Jackson Twp. Parks Dept. Off Leash Dog Park

Create and maintain an "Off Leash" Dog Park as part of the Jackson Township, Ohio public parks system. The park would be located on land already owned by Jackson Twp. and be operated and maintained as a part of the Jackson Township Parks Department.

Why is this important?

To preserve green space, Jackson Township has created an extensive park system consisting of eight parks with over 240 acres of land where residents can play, enjoy nature and the outdoors. It is the mission of the Jackson Township Parks & Recreation Department to improve the quality of life for all residents by providing & maintaining quality parks, facilities, programs, services and cultural opportunities designed to enhance the appreciation of open space, leisure and community involvement.

There is no off-leash dog exercise facility within the Jackson Township Parks Department. Township resident pet owners need and deserve a facility within the park system for their domesticated canine pets (dogs) to exercise and socialize in a controlled "Off Leash" area within the park system. By signing this petition, I support the creation and maintenance of a Off Leash Dog Park as part of the Jackson Township Parks Department.