HomeMy Public PortalAbout040_030_Bike To Work Week Proclamation Bike To Work Week, Proclaimed at the April 25, 2013 Tybee Island City Council meeting.
WHEREAS,for more than a century, the bicycle has been an important part of the lives of most
Americans; and
WHEREAS, today, millions of Americans engage in bicycling because it is a viable and environmentally-
sound form of transportation, an excellent form of fitness and provides quality family recreation; and
WHEREAS, the education of cyclists and motorists as to the proper and safe operation of bicycles is
important to ensure the safety and comfort of all users; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island is promoting greater public awareness of the importance of
commuting by bicycle, bicycle operation and bicycle safety education as a means of reducing reliance on
the automobile, reducing vehicle traffic congestion and promoting a healthier and more connected
community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island and its employees are active participants in the efforts to reduce
motorized traffic and maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jason Buelterman, Mayor for the City of Tybee Island, do hereby proclaim May 6-
10, 2013 as Bike to Work Week in the City of Tybee Island to call attention to the importance of bicycles
for both recreation and transportation and I further call upon all residents of the City of Tybee Island to
use a bicycle to commute to work or run errands during that week