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“HONORING TOLEDO METROPARKS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5925-H5926 on Nov. 18, 2020.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING TOLEDO METROPARKS
(Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in recognition of a beloved system of parks and trails in my northern Ohio district: Toledo Metroparks.
On October 27 of this year, Toledo Metroparks was awarded the most prestigious honor in the parks and recreation industry: the 2020 National Gold Medal Award for excellence in parks and recreation management and, with it, the recognition as the number one park system in the United States of America by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association.
Like many Toledoans, I am immensely thankful for those who have fought tirelessly to create a genuine, world-class system of parks and trails right in the heart of our community. In fact, Toledo Metroparks was among 20 park and recreation agencies and four military installations across our country and in Germany considered just as finalists for the award.
Whether you enjoy bird watching, hiking, mountain biking, archery, or even just relaxing in a hammock, Toledo Metroparks has countless ways to get you outside and enjoying nature.
Congratulations to Toledo Metroparks for receiving this prestigious and well-deserved national recognition. With the recent $23 million grant from the Department of Transportation to construct the Glass City Riverwalk, a transformative project in the heart of Toledo, our Metroparks will only continue to get better in this 21st century.
Madam Speaker, our office will gladly fly a flag over this U.S. Capitol in the honor of this gold medal award to Toledo Metroparks. Congratulations to all.
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