HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05052015 - C.14RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/136 proclaiming May 14, 2015 as "Bike to Work Day" in Contra Costa County;
2. AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to sign a memorandum requesting County Department Heads participate
in outreach efforts to their employees for Bike to Work Day.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Outreach materials are provided by 511 Contra Costa. Materials will be 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 by providing 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 excellent 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 14th 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 will be over 200 energizer stations throughout the Bay Area where cyclists can stop
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/05/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
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: May 5, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc:
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To:Board of Supervisors
From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:May 5, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Resolution for Bike to Work Day 2015
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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by for refreshments and promotional materials. Thirty-seven 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 14th event, as well as a
transmittal memo from the County Administrator to County Department Heads requesting each department
encourage their employees to participate in 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
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. 2015/136
BtWD Memo - CAO
BtWD Poster - English
BtWD Poster - Spanish
County of Contra Costa
Office of the County Administrator
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 5, 2015
TO: All Departments
FROM: David Twa, County Administrator
SUBJECT: BIKE TO WORK DAY
On May 5, 2015 the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution proclaiming May 14, 2015 Bike
to Work Day and requesting County Departments participate in outreach efforts for Bike to
Work Day.
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 ev ents such as a raffle for prizes and energizer stations
throughout the County.
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 14th at some level. Energizer stations
providing refreshments and educational materials to Bike to Work Day participants will be
located at the Martinez Capitol Corridor Train Station, as well as at a variety of sites throughout
the County. More information on the event and locations of energizer stations throughout the
County can be found at this website: http://511contracosta.org/bike-work-day-thursday-14-
2015#energizer.
Please display the poster(s) attached to this memo within your department. If you have any
questions, please contact Jamar Stamps, Conservation and Development Department at 925-674-
7832.
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