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2007/04/24 City Council Resolution 2007-60I* Resolution No. 2007 -60 A RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL Recognizing The Month of May as NATIONAL BIKE MONTH And Proclaiming Thursday, May 17 as BIKE -TO -WORK DAY in Rohnert Park WHEREAS, for more than a century, the bicycle has been an important part of the lives of most Americans; and WHEREAS, today, millions of Americans engage in bicycling because it is a viable and environmentally -sound form of transportation, an excellent machine for fitness, and provides quality family recreation; and WHEREAS, Climate Protection and Global Warming are huge issues. Bicycles are emission free, they do not use fossil fuels that pollute the atmosphere or leak oil into our groundwater; and WHEREAS, the education of cyclists and motorists as to the proper and safe operation of bicycles is important to ensure the safety and comfort of all users; and WHEREAS, May is National Bike Month, so take out your bicycle, tune it up, and get a breath of fresh air. Bike -to -Work Day is Thursday, May 171I'. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does hereby recognize the Month of May, 2007 as NATIONAL BIKE MONTH and Thursday, May 17, as BIKE -To -WORK DAY in Rohnert Park and urges its residents to ride their bicycles as often as possible. Your Body and the Planet will Thank You! BREEZE: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE V1DAK- MARTINEZ: AYE AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)