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CC 2013-04-23_06.b. Proclamation Bike MonthOF 'lkcALIFO~~ ~~~ HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2013 AS "BIKE MONTH" AND MAY 13 -17, 2013 AS "BIKE TO WORK AND SCHOOL WEEK" WHEREAS, bicycle commuting is an effective means to reduce air pollution and conserve energy and promotes the "livability" of communities by reducing traffic, noise and congestion; and WHEREAS, bicycle transportation is an integral part of the "multi-modal" transportation systems planned by federal, state, regional, and local transportation agencies; and WHEREAS, Bike Month is a San Luis Obispo county-wide celebration of human powered transportation, which encourages people of all ages and abilities to ride bicycles to their destinations; and WHEREAS, Bike Month promotions such as "Bike to Work and School Week" and the "Bike to Work Week Competition" encourages citizens to ride their bicycles, thereby reducing vehicular emissions in the county; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Tony Ferrara, Mayor of the City of Arroyo Grande, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim May 2013 as "Bike Month", and May 13 -17, 2013 as "Bike to Work and School Week" in the City of Arroyo Grande. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 23rd day of April, 2013. TONY FERRARA, MAYOR Item 6.b. - Page 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item 6.b. - Page 2