MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 16, 2003

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MAYOR DOUGHERTY ENCOURAGES

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SURVEY

Frederick, Md. --- Mayor Jennifer Dougherty is encouraging citizens to participate in an online survey produced by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The survey will be used for background information to identify park users and park "traffic." Once responses are gathered for this initial survey, an additional park facilities survey will be produced.

To participate in this online survey, simply log onto http://www.cityoffrederick.com/PublicInfo/news.html to download the survey and then forward completed surveys to the City of Frederick, Recreation Department, 121 N. Bentz Street, Frederick, Md. 21701. Survey responses are due by July 31^st.

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