CC 2012-09-25_06.a. Proclamation Energy Awareness MonthWHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes that 74 percent of commuters in San Luis Obispo County
commute to work by driving alone, which significantly contributes to air pollution, road congestion and
decreased quality of life locally and throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes transportation choices including carpooling, vanpooling,
transit, walking, biking or working from home preserve air and water quality, improve personal health,
reduce road congestion, and reduce commute costs; and
WHEREAS, SLO Regional Rideshare, as a division of the San Luis -0bispo Council of Governments,
provides information, programs and services on sustainable transportation choices for people living,
working and visiting San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, Rideshare Month 2012 is executed by Rideshare and sponsored by APCD, City of San Luis
Obispo, and Verdin Marketing to encourage people to use sustainable transportation; and
WHEREAS, Rideshare Month will include cash incentives and outreach events to incentivize transportation
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 October 2012 as "Rideshare Month" 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 25m day of September 2012.
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