HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-04-18-11-01 Bike Month - MayRESOLUTION CC- 04- 18 -11 -01
Sponsor: Councilor Carter
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 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 Bike to Work 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 55 years and so again in 2011; 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 2011 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.
PASSED by the Common. Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this t 2 day of
2011, by a vote of 1 ayes and nays.
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V
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COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CA RM
W. Eric Seide "icker, President _ro-Tem p ore
Ronald E. Carter
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler i reasurer
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, AMC, Clerk- Treasurer
PREPARED BY:
David Littlejohn
Alternative Transportation Coordinator
City of Carmel
Richar L. Sharp
Sponsor: Councilor Carter
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this Iao day of
2011, at b 40 -P.M.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, C Birk- Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this I 0 day of
2011, at( �.M.
mes Brainard, Mayor
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