HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04242012 - C.27RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/135 proclaiming May 10, 2012 as Contra Costa County "Bike to Work" Day;
2. AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to sign a transmittal memorandum to County Departments; and
3. REQUEST County Department Heads to participate in outreach efforts for Bike to Work Day to their employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Outreach materials are provided by 511 Contra Costa. Material is distributed through existing County
procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The objective of Bike to Work Day is to encourage County commuters to try bicycling to work on this occasion by
offering a variety of incentives such as a raffle for prizes, and energizer stations throughout the County with
refreshments and educational materials for bicycle commuters. Once individuals try bicycling to work it is hoped that
they will continue to commute by bicycle one or more days a week. Bicycling is an excellent form of exercise,
non-polluting and an energy efficient form of transportation.
National Bike Month and California Bike Commute Week are both in May. All nine Bay Area counties are
participating in Bike to Work Day on May 10 at some level. Bike to Work Day in the San Francisco Bay Area is
primarily funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission with the help of financial donations from event
sponsors and volunteers. There are over 200 energizer stations throughout the Bay Area where cyclists can stop by for
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Jamar Stamps,
925-674-7832
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 27
To:Board of Supervisors
From:
Date:April 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Resolution for Bike to Work Day 2012
refreshments and promotional items. Thirty energizer stations will be sponsored in Contra Costa County, including
one at the Martinez Amtrak Train Station.
The attachment includes a poster for Bike to Work Day and information about the May 10 event, as well as a
transmittal memo from the County Administrator to County Departments regarding the Bike to Work Day event.
Additional information, including the location of energizer stations within the County and throughout the Bay Area, is
available on the website at
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
http://www.youcanbikethere.com/energizer. With the Board's approval, posters and other outreach materials will
be distributed to County departments for their use in outreach to County employees.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the resolution is not approved, the County will not encourage its employees to participate in "Bike to Work"
Day.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/135
BtWD Poster
BtWD Poster - Spanish
BtWD Memo - CAO