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)