HomeMy Public PortalAbout91-142 (09-03-91)Resolution No. 91 -142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING SEPTEMBER 23 -27
AS RIDESHARE WEEK FOR 1991
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to increase the
awareness and understanding of individual commuters regarding
transportation alternatives and to challenge commuters to take
personal responsibility for reducing air pollution, fuel
consumption, traffic congestion, transportation costs and parking
needs by ridesharing rather than alone to and from work, and
WHEREAS, to help traffic flow in the counties of Los
Angeles, Riverside, Orange Ventura and San Bernandino
transportation alternatives must include carpooling, vanpooling,
taking the bus, biking and walking, and
WHEREAS, the need to help public and private business
communities throughout California with 100 or more employees to
educate and build public awareness on the value of ridesharing and
increasing the number of employers involved in developing rideshare
programs, to recognize the importance of ridesharing as an
effective, low cost solution to many other transportation and
environmental issues, and an effective component in a comprehensive
transportation system that meets the needs of all citizens, and
WHEREAS, the need to encourage 100,000 Southern
California commuters to complete, return, California Rideshare week
cards, pledging not to drive alone, on Tuesday, September 24,
(1991) "Keep California Moving Day" during the week of
September 23 - 27. The California Department of Transportation and
other organizations related groups throughout the state will be
observing California Rideshare Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1 . That September 23 -27 be proclaimed as
Rideshare Week in California and urge all citizens in the counties
and cities to recognize the important role which ridesharing plays
in ensuring the continued economic and environmental health of our
State.
Section 2 . This resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
3rd day ofS 1991.
M ayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST: ��, I I
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ANDREA HOOPER, City C1 rk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ad-
GAIL L. BLACK
Director of Human Resources
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular
meeting held on the 3rd day of September ,1991.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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City Clerk, City of Ly wood
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I, .the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood and
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 91 -142 on file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated.
Dated this 4th day of September 1991.
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