Hello- My husband and I have signed up to testify in support of the Parks Trust Fund at the City Council meeting on Thursday evening, March 6. According to a study published in Scientific Reports: 'The magnitude of health gains of 2 hours per week spent in nature appear to be significant, on a par with the health differences associated between living in a well-off area and a deprived one. They also seem to apply to everyone, regardless of age, gender, long term illness or disability. “You don’t have to be running around the park, just sitting on a bench will do.”' If you would like to be part of supporting the enormous task the city has in repairing, maintaining, and improving the wonderful parks that Pittsburgh is so lucky to have, please consider signing up to testify. The information is in the forwarded message below. Please help to ensure the legacy of the parks and the wonderful benefits they contribute to our lives in Pittsburgh. Thanks, Jill Weiss ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy <awenk@pittsburghparks.org> Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 9:13 AM Subject: ACTION ALERT: Tell City Council How You Feel About the Parks Trust Fund To: <jmweiss9@gmail.com> Now is your opportunity to share your thoughts with City Council. Register for the upcoming meeting to secure a spot. [image: My Post (32)] *1) SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS REGARDING THE PARKS TRUST FUND WITH CITY COUNCIL* *District 1 | Bobby Wilson | bobby.wilson@pittsburghpa.gov <bobby.wilson@pittsburghpa.gov> * *District 2 | Theresa Kail-Smith | theresa.kail-smith@pittsburghpa.gov <theresa.kail-smith@pittsburghpa.gov> * *District 3 | Bruce Kraus | bruce.kraus@pittsburghpa.gov <bruce.kraus@pittsburghpa.gov> * *District 4 | Anthony Coghill | anthony.coghill@pittsburghpa.gov <anthony.coghill@pittsburghpa.gov>* *District 5 | Corey O'Connor | corey.oconnor@pittsburghpa.gov <corey.oconnor@pittsburghpa.gov> * *District 6 | Daniel Lavelle | daniel.lavelle@pittsburghpa.gov <daniel.lavelle@pittsburghpa.gov> * *District 7 | Deb Gross | deborah.gross@pittsburghpa.gov <deb.gross@pittsburghpa.gov> * *District 8 | Erika Strassburger | erika.strassburger@pittsburghpa.gov <erika.strassburger@pittsburghpa.gov>* *District 9 | Rev. Ricky Burgess | reverend.burgess@pittsburghpa.gov <reverend.burgess@pittsburghpa.gov>* *2) SPEAK UP AT THE UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS* The first public hearing is regarding the creation of the Parks Trust Fund. The second hearing is to authorize funding for the Parks Trust Fund by implementing the Parks Tax. *This is an opportunity to share your...* *support for the creation of the Parks Trust Fund* *-* *support for the additional tax dollars dedicated to parks * *-* *support for The Parks Plan <https://www.pittsburghparks.org/e2t/c/*W8spRrp1S8MQyVQk2nL7WCV8M0/*W4GbZCZ5h68WbW9jXvZC8fR2rp0/5/f18dQhb0Smj14fnP_KW4thg6g1m63f9N2sKwvQJN170W5-ztLQ1mhDJwW39Dr-N8pCDJ3W5C92WJ2JjHbSVXm-0y7ZHMycW2yZ4kT3mC12tW51fD2S1nrCGwW96zRPS6bT6L3W8RRjRD5CkvrlW1fdmZQ1x4lQBW6HdqlT7nwG0kW6bnMRg4MJv4lW7P1-wW33FK-yMqPkxDnjZC8W8jv8dw49g9shV7DvDd6B3bPjW1gj9sB7v3V2YVsB4YV83P9myW9gJjw99ckwgbW1zrqmk1HfBWsW7MgQwp76dP84N54dwc_61dSyW7s2brb7x9ChXW7qMX0B5-DblrW5m8b8v1C4YH3W8WZF4w2p8_TTW7-cq4L46pwVFW3ygvH88c3mphVJ4dH_2XsyZ8W6G_S0c256C9ZW2j-Sgt2L5GhqW8jxygf7jBBY5W2PGjn88PV5w-W6vgHlw6H7M28W9f7W8p5y8gdmMdSQk91_Q0Qf1RbbF811>* Call the City Clerk at *412-255-2138* to sign-up and have the opportunity to ask questions or share your own personal statement regarding the Parks Trust Fund. *Please register prior to the meeting to be allotted a 3 minute time period to speak. Those who don’t register will only be given 1 minute to speak, as time allows.* 3) ATTEND THE MEETINGS IN PERSON Both meetings will take place on* THURSDAY, MARCH 5 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the City County Building, located at 414 Grant Street.* Show your support for your neighborhood or community park. *[image: parks-logo]* *Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy* | 45 South 23rd Street | Suite 101 | Pittsburgh, PA | 15203 Update your email preferences <https://www.pittsburghparks.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe?d=Vnbshm6pv2yRW3V_tBh3T3qz5W2m40Kf3T0pbmW43T2Q67PKzMKVmWcNW59TW18N6ZVkh025BlgW7GWQv67l1zXYW8fSg_052FzWkV1yf0N31LYv8W5s59Bd7jFgl1W59SBV54KDwNd113&v=3&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=84118042&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4ihlxOQPFjkkoZ4YCCl6vfR0-CjFFOWNW7jO1Nhxwoa9Kf9gOsPWK4HrNseQ1mWwV4A6GaavAgQZRaPb3DSxZ1_nV5Q&_hsmi=84118042> to choose the types of emails you receive