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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 Item 6.a. - Page 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item 6.a. - Page 2