To: Kelvyn Cullimore, Jr., Mayor of Cottonwood Heights, UT and Mike Peterson, Councilman (District 3)
Shade Canopies for Mountview Park in CH, UT
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This is an initial interest petition to gain support for providing shade canopies in the 2 main playground areas and surrounding the splash pad. We'd like to acquire signatures from residents in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
Why is this important?
Dear Honorable Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore, Jr. and Councilman Mike Peterson:
The purpose of this petition is to draw community support in favor of providing shade structures for both playgrounds and around the splash pad area of Mountview Park. I am reaching out to you on behalf of Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Cottonwood Heights and Holladay, UT. We are a non-profit organization, supporting moms in our community, through voluntary events, programs and service projects. Our goals for this shade project is to raise awareness for sun protection and seek viable shade solutions for our area parks that lack protection from the sun's harmful rays.
Our initial steps, as suggested by Councilman Peterson (in an earlier conversation), are two-fold:
1. Select one park in need. We have chosen to focus our attention and efforts onto Mountview Park (in interest of popularity, time and resources). This park draws dozens of community members daily for it's playground areas and splash pad.
2. Seek out interest and support from Cottonwood Heights residents. We are doing so with this petition.
I've heard from area residents that the playground equipment at Mountview Park can be very hot on high temperature days and there is minimal shade throughout. The trees initially planted are few, far between, and too young to provide the shade necessary to block the heat, UVA and UVB rays. I've often seen individuals or groups bring their tents for their own protection. However, I feel this is not enough, and we as a community can and should do more to protect our children in these play spaces.
According to the Utah Cancer Registry, Utah ranks the highest in Melanoma cases across the country. (For more information, please follow link to original article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607746/Utah-leads-the-nation-in-deadly-melanoma-cases.html?pg=all ). These are alarming statistics and prevention is key. Please help us in doing so.
We thank you for your time and look forward toward a collaborative solution.
Rubina Halwani
Special Projects Coordinator
MOMS Club of Cottonwood Heights
& Holladay, UT
The purpose of this petition is to draw community support in favor of providing shade structures for both playgrounds and around the splash pad area of Mountview Park. I am reaching out to you on behalf of Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Cottonwood Heights and Holladay, UT. We are a non-profit organization, supporting moms in our community, through voluntary events, programs and service projects. Our goals for this shade project is to raise awareness for sun protection and seek viable shade solutions for our area parks that lack protection from the sun's harmful rays.
Our initial steps, as suggested by Councilman Peterson (in an earlier conversation), are two-fold:
1. Select one park in need. We have chosen to focus our attention and efforts onto Mountview Park (in interest of popularity, time and resources). This park draws dozens of community members daily for it's playground areas and splash pad.
2. Seek out interest and support from Cottonwood Heights residents. We are doing so with this petition.
I've heard from area residents that the playground equipment at Mountview Park can be very hot on high temperature days and there is minimal shade throughout. The trees initially planted are few, far between, and too young to provide the shade necessary to block the heat, UVA and UVB rays. I've often seen individuals or groups bring their tents for their own protection. However, I feel this is not enough, and we as a community can and should do more to protect our children in these play spaces.
According to the Utah Cancer Registry, Utah ranks the highest in Melanoma cases across the country. (For more information, please follow link to original article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607746/Utah-leads-the-nation-in-deadly-melanoma-cases.html?pg=all ). These are alarming statistics and prevention is key. Please help us in doing so.
We thank you for your time and look forward toward a collaborative solution.
Rubina Halwani
Special Projects Coordinator
MOMS Club of Cottonwood Heights
& Holladay, UT