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RESOLUTION CC-04-21-14-02
• A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, TO SUPPORT MAY AS BIKE MONTH
WHEREAS, the bicycle is a viable and environmentally sound form of
transportation and an excellent form of recreation; and
WHEREAS, studies show that people are more likely to ride their bicycles if
their destination is within two to three miles; and
WHEREAS, the Monon Trail, Hagan-Burke Trail, Greyhound Trail, and White
River Greenway attracts hundreds of thousands of bicyclists each year, providing
economic, health, and environmental benefits to its users; and
WHEREAS, bicycle commuting helps improve the "livability" of communities
by reducing traffic noise and congestion; and
WHEREAS, increasing numbers of businesses have installed bicycle parking and
other commuter facilities to help customers and employees commute by bicycle; and
WHEREAS, in 2006 the League of American Bicyclists declared the City of
Carmel a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community; and `"':
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel bicycle commute promotions such as Bikeito
Work Day and Bike to School Day have been successful at encouraging bicycle
commuting; and
WHEREAS, May has been declared National Bike Month by the League of
American Bicyclists for each of the last 58 years and so again in 2014; and
WHEREAS, May as Bike Month helps to increase public awareness for
bicycling, educates the community about the benefits of bicycling for transportation
purposes, and encourages people to try bicycle commuting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of Carmel, Indiana, that the City of Carmel hereby declares May 2014 as Bike Month.
The Council furthermore encourages all citizens to recognize the importance of sharing
our streets with cyclists and encourages citizens to participate in cycling activities to
whatever extent possible during this month, including cycling to work and school.
SSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this al day of
2014, by a vote of ` j ayes and b nays.
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Sponsor: Councilor Carter
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, ClerkbTreasurer
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this aa day of
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Tr usurer
PREPARED BY: David Littlejohn �/
Alternative Transportation Coordinator
City of Cannel
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