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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS = � Costa
FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP County
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DATE: May 17, 2005
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR BIKE TO WORK DAY 2005
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
ADOPT a resolution (see Exhibit A) proclaiming May 19, 2005 Contra Costa County Bike to Work Day.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
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 events such as drawings for prizes and energizer stations throughout the
County. Once individuals try bicycling to work it is hoped that they will continue to commute by bicycle to
work one or more days a week. Bicycling is an excellent form of exercise, non-polluting and an energy
efficient form of transportation.
Contra Costa County is participating in events to help promote Bike to Work Day and encourage County
employees and the general public to participate. Energizer stations providing refreshments and
educational materials to Bike to Work Day participants will be located at the Martinez Amtrak station as
well as at a variety of sites throughout the County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: e�1fES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT
�i4PPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO ON�� � _APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
. / HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
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Contact: Hillary Heard (925/335-1278) ATTESTED
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cc: Community Development Department (CDD) JOHNdiVEETEN* , CLERK OF
All County Department Heads THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY , DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on (date), by the following vote:
AYES: GIOIA9 UILKEMA9 PEIPHOt DESAULNIER & GLOVER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Resolution No. 2005/288
Subject: Proclaiming May 19, 2005 Bike to Work Day 2005
WHEREAS, breathing clean air is vital to healthy lungs and life; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa encourages its employees and citizens to bicycle in
order to improve air quality and promote the health benefits of bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa acknowledges that bicycling to work is a successful
rideshare mode'to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce air pollution and improve the
"livability" of communities by reducing traffic noise and congestion; and
WHEREAS, Bike to Work Days have proven effective in converting drivers into bicyclists
and educating citizens about the environmental importance of bicycling to work regularly;
and
WHEREAS, cities and counties throughout California are promoting May 19, 2005, as a
statewide Bike to Work Day; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors do
hereby proclaim May 19, 2005, as Contra Costa County Bike to Work Day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MAY 17, 2005, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
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:n.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
B Deputy
Contact: Hillary Heard, CDD(925)335-1278
cc. Community Development Department
All County Heads
RESOLUTION NO. 2005/288