CC 2014-04-22_06.a. Proclamation Bike MonthCITY OF
HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING
MAY 2014 AS "BIKE MONTH";
MAY 7, 2014 AS "BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY" AND
MAY 16, 2014 AS "BIKE TO WORK DAY"
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 2014 is an inclusive request to people of all ages and abilities to ride
bicycles to their destinations throughout San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, Bike Month promotions such as "Bike to Work Day", "Bike to School Day" and the Bike
Month iRideshare Challenges 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 2014 as "Bike Month", May 7, 2014 as "Bike to
School Day" and May 16, 2014 as "Bike to Work Day" 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 22"d day of April, 2014.
TONY FERRARA, MAYOR
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