HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05111999 - C1 The Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No. 99/230
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK
OF MAY 17-21, 1999 A
"BIKE-TO-WORK WEEK"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,breathing clean air is vital to healthy lungs and life and levels of air
pollution in Contra Costa County which may exceed health standards; and
WHEREAS,Contra Costa County acknowledges that cycling to work is a successful
rideshare mode to alleviate traffic congestion,reduce air pollution and decrease fuel
consumption; 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 its citizens to bike to work, in order to
improve air quality and promote the health benefits of cycling; and
WHEREAS,cities and counties throughout California are promoting May 17-21, 1999,
as a statewide bike-to-work week known as"California Bike Commute 1999"; and
WHEREAS,the American Lung Association, the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District(BAAQMD),the California Bicycle Coalition, Metropolitan Transportation
Commission, and RIDES for Bay Area Commuters are promoting May 17-21, 1999,as the Bay
Area's Bike-to-Work Week.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa, California, does hereby proclaim May 17-21, 1999 as"Bike-To-Work Week"
in Contra Costa County.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 1 l"'day of May,
1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this I Ith day of May,
1999.
PHIL BATCHEL OP,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By, "f—,
Deoty
Introduced by-
by
Sine or 3 epph Canciamilla.,District V
RESOLL'T O No. 99/230