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Bike Month - May 2017
WHEREAS, the bicycle is an economical, healthy, viable and environmentally
sound form of transportation, as well as an excellent tool for recreation and
enjoyment of Tigard's many trails; and
WHEREAS, many Tigard residents and visitors will experience the joys of
bicycling this spring and summer through educational programs, commuting
events, trail rides, helmet promotions and other bicycle events; and
WHEREAS, creating a walk and bicycle-friendly, interconnected community r
has shown to improve citizens' health, well-being and quality of life, growing
local economies, improving traffic safety supporting student learning
outcomes, reducing pollution and congestion-, and x
WHEREAS, the national nonprofit League of American Bicyclists has
declared the month of May as National Bike Month for each of the last 61
years, and has done so again in 2017; and
WHEREAS, during May several cities, businesses, organizations and civic ;.
groups throughout Oregon will be promoting bicycling as a transportation and ;
recreation activity, as well as promoting greater public awareness of bicycle ;
operation and safety education in an effort to reduce collisions, injuries ander
fatalities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, John L. Cook, Mayor of the n
City of Tigard, Oregon, do hereby proclaim May 10 as Bike & Walk to School < `-
' Day, May 15-19 as Bike to Work Week, May 19 as Bike to Work Day and May
2017 as Bike Month.
Dated this �_ day o - 7.�_-�
2017.
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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.
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John Cook, Mayor
City of Tigard >,s`
Attest:
City Recorder
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