HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06141994 - 1.26 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane Contra
Director, Health, Services Department f-%OS"�G`�
DATE . June" 14,, '1994 County
SUBJECT: Proclamation of ,June 21, 1994 "Bike To Work Day"
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Whereas breathing clean air is vital to life and healthy lungs,
and levels of air pollution in Contra Costa County currently
exceed health standards; and
Whereas Contra Costa County acknowledges that cycling to work is
a. successful rideshare mode to help alleviate traffic congestion,
improve air quality and decrease fuel consumption; and
Whereas less than one half of one percent of all non-recreational
trips are taken by bicycle, the lowest percentage in the nine Bay
Area counties; and
Whereas Contra Costa County is the home of prominent bicycle
trails and designated bicycle routes; and
Whereas Bike-to-Work Days have proven effective in converting
drivers into bicyclists and educating citizens about the
environmental importance of biking to work regularly; and
Whereas Contra Costa County encourages participation by its
citizens to bike to work, in order to alleviate traffic
congestion, improve air quality and promote the health benefits
from cycling; and
Whereas the County's Departments of Health Services, Community
Development and Public Works are united with the Transportation
Demand Management Programs of TRANSPAC, WCCTAC, SWAT and Tri-
Delta Transit in promoting Bike to Work Day throughout the county
and among their employees
Be it proclaimed by Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor's
that Tuesday, June 21, 1994 is Contra Costa County Bike to Work
day.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): OR R °9 /1 dfi1�9A
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES:_ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CONTACT: Wendel Brunner;' -313-6712
CC: CAO ATTESTED N. 1 4 1994
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Larry Cohen, Prevention Program PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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