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>,I ,. WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING :
, SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 2025
WHEREAS, access to mobility is a fundamental component of health,safety, and _ `.
community connection,enabling Tigard community members to reach education and I~_ . '
, ,, employment opportunities, medical services, shopping, recreation, and to visit friends and ,r;,. ;
s� family; and ,.7'���
y WHEREAS,the City of Tigard recognizes the importance of investing public resources to ;�;
- improve the safe and efficient movement of people throughout the area, in a manner that ?"f
J ....4 supports equitable outcomes,enhances qualityof life, and aligns with regional "~- :'•,1
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w -'' WHEREAS, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the cost of owning a car is ,
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�;, approximately 72 cents a mile,with average household spending on transportation reaching
r-? <~ $10,961 a year in 2021, many people cannot afford the cost of a car, and nearly a third of ;---**Le{:,:.,"
1 the people residing in the US do not have a driver's license, either because of their age or a I - ';
�`;• ' condition that does not allow them to drive; and 1 , ;,e'
,;y ; WHEREAS, public transportation and a strong network of sidewalks and bike paths aren't i . '`'Vw
{ as. ,; available in every community, making it much more difficult to get around, visit family and . .. ;�`'
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friends, and take care of everyday tasks for those who cannot or do not drive; and "=:�
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: WHEREAS, improvements in walking and bike paths can improve alternate forms of mobility '-`,;-
in communities across Washington County and our state,and public driver education . .� ,�It:.
V ' initiatives can help educate drivers to have patience and understanding for those traveling 1 : by means other than a vehicle; and ,'e.
WHEREAS, going a week without driving is a great way to understand how we can improve J
' ,; our current transportation system to better meet the needs of Tigard residents and improve ';.
< and enhance transportation options such as transit, light rail, biking, and walking pathways �'��:,•;-
aas key strategies in our decarbonization efforts. '"1
r NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Maureen Wolf, Mayor Pro Tern of the City of :, .,.1
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lip Tigard, do hereby proclaim September 29-October 5, 2025 as:
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�'. WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING `
in the City of Tigard and urge all residents to participate in this experience, reflect on the
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challenges faced by nondrivers,and let this week serve as a reminder that equitable ,3. y '
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Dated this 23'd day of September, 2025 `",'•:?,y'
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Tigard to be affixed. Lv �: r'
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Maure n Wolf Mayor& Tem `
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Carol . Krager, City Recor r
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