2000/04/25 City Council Resolution (4)WHEREAS, everyone's health will benefit from improved air quality that will result naturally when people switch from
cars to bicycles for much of their transportation needs. Also, traffic congestion will be reduced and perhaps traffic collisions and
fatalities; and
WHEREAS, because street runoff is responsible for half of our region's water pollution, over time more bicycling will
benefit our water quality.
WHEREAS, since bicyclists are more likely to shop locally, our local economy will benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVER by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does hereby
proclaim:
MAY 15 -19th
BIKE-to-WORK WEED
and
BIKE-TO-WORKDAY
MAY 16th
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And encourages residents to change from their automobile to their bicycle as often as possible.
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