HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05131997 - 97-217 qTie Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Watter of 4Wofution 9Vo. 9 7/217
Contra Costa County
(Declaring Way 19-23, 1997
"Bike-to-WorkWeekn
11&Mg.$S, 6reathing clean air is vital to healthy lungs and Cfe and levels of air poQution in
Contra Costa County may exceed health standards;and
IVJ&P,EAS, Contra Costa County acknowledges that cycCtng to workis a successful rideshare
mode to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce air pollution and decrease fuel consumption;and
tiV MV$S, bike-to-workdays have proven effective in converting drivers into 6icycCuts and
educating citizens about the environmentalimportance of biking to workregularly,and
z1E1�EAS, Contra Costa County encourages its citizens to dike to world,in order to improve air
quality and promote the health benefits of cycling;and
11�9&PgAS, cities and counties throughout California are promoting Way 19-23, 1997, as a
statewide dike-to-workweekknount as "CaCtfornia Bike Commute 1997";and
14&1UAS, theAmericanGungAssociation, the Bay Area Air Quality Tanagement District
(BAAQ,TD� the California Bicycle Coalition, Wetropolitan Transportation Commission, andWADESforBay
Area Commuters are promoting Way 19-23, 1997, as the Bay Area's Bike-to-Work
NOW,, rMUTOU, BE IT RMOLVED that the Boardof Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa, California, here6y proclaim that Way 19-23, 1997, is Contra Costa County Bike-7o-Work
Week.
T'ASSED 6y unanimous vote of the BoardWem6ers present on this 13th day of Way, 1997.
I here6y certify that the foregoing is a true an correct copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of the Boardof ..
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
`Witness my handand the Sealof the Boardof
Supervisors affcvdon this th day of,1997.
MM tZATLINUOT,Clerkof the Boardof
Supervisors and County,9dministrator
By.
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