HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6283 (Bike to Work Day)RESOLUTION NO. 6283
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL DECLARING FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1982
"BIKE -TO -WORK DAY"
Whereas; Adriana Gianturco, the Director of the California Department
of Transportation, has declared Friday, April 30, 1982, to
be "Bike -to -Work Day" in California; and
WHEREAS, the month of May has been declared "National Bicycle Month";
and
WHEREAS; the energy crisis and high cost of petroleum products
continues to be a problem; and
WHEREAS; it is the policy of the State of California to conserve energy
and to encourage the conservation of energy by the citizens
of California; and
WHEREAS, pollution of the environment from automobile exhaust and
from tires and brakes continues to be a major problem for
urban and suburban areas; and
WHEREAS, for short trips up to five miles the use of a bicycle is
frequently faster than an automobile and parking problems
can be avoided; and
WHEREAS, bicycle riding is an excellent form of physical exercise and
leads to improved physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, CalTrans and the various transit systems and local governments
have provided assistance to bicyclists with bike paths, bike
shuttle service, preferential traffic lanes and parking/storage
facilities, and bike route maps;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the City Council of the City of
San Rafael, hereby declares Friday, April 30, 1982, to be
"Bike -to -Work Day";
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that all persons for whom it is practical are
encouraged to"Bike-to-Work" on that day.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council
of said City on Monday, the 19th day of April, 1982, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Breiner, Frugoli, Jensen, Miskimen & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
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(31MkNE M. LE,ONC I, City Clerk
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