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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 Walk To School Wk Proc STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK File #610-50 CITY COUNCIL DATE:September 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager SUBJECT: 2012 Walk to School Week Prepared by Erin Steffen, Administrative Analyst II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: During the first week of October, the City of Dublin will work with the Dublin Unified School District and Safe Routes to Schools to promote participation in International Walk to School Month, an annual event that encourages students and parents to consider walk and bicycling to stth school. This proclamation will declare the week of October 1 through 7 “Walk and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget includes sufficient funding for the costs related to Walk and Roll to School Week events and advertising. The total Walk and Roll to School Week budget will be funded by Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proclamation declaring the week of October stth 1 through 7 as “Walk and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin. Submitted By Reviewed By Director of Public Works Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: The Safe Routes to Schools program, found in more than 40 countries and in all 50 states, endeavors to increase the percentage of students and parents utilizing alternative methods of travel to and from school through the provision of resources, encouragement, and expertise. The City of Dublin has coordinated local Walk and Roll to School Week events with the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program as part of its annual International Walk to School Month event. Last year, three Dublin schools participated in Walk and Roll to School Week: Dublin Elementary, Frederiksen Elementary, and Murray Elementary. The following Dublin Unified ITEM NO. 3.3 Page 1 of 2 Schools have registered with the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program and will be stth participating in Walk and Roll to School Week October 1 through 5: Dougherty Elementary, Green Elementary, Murray Elementary, and Dublin High School. The remaining elementary schools in Dublin were invited to register Walk and Roll to School Week events with the City of Dublin. Scheduled event activities include a Walking School Bus, a technique that establishes adult- supervised walking groups; the creation of a mode chart to track the different transportation methods used by students; and the distribution of giveaways and refreshments to rewards participating students. City Staff has communicated with Dublin Unified School District regarding the program and will notify Dublin Police Services’ Patrol Unit of the anticipated increase in pedestrian traffic during Walk and Roll to School Week. Students and parents will be given the opportunity to practice their bicycling skills prior to Walk and Roll to School Week at a free Family Bicycling Workshop on Saturday, September 29 at Frederiksen Elementary School. The Bike Mobile, a mobile bike repair unit funded by Alameda County Transportation Commission and Metropolitan Transportation Commission, will be present to offer free bike check-ups and minor repairs. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: City Staff will work with Dublin Unified School District to prepare and distribute promotional information regarding Walk and Roll to School Week to students and parents. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2012 Walk and Roll to School Week Proclamation Page 2 of 2 A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DUBLIN CALIFORNIA “Walk and Roll to School Week” WHEREAS, the City of Dublin acknowledges that walking and bicycling to and from school establishes connections between families, schools and the community, and increases awareness of issues surrounding physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, and the environment; and WHEREAS, Safe Routes to Schools is an international movement with programs in more than 40 countries and all 50 states that strives to increase the percentage of students and parents utilizing alternative methods of travel to and from school, such as walking or bicycling, through the provision of resources, encouragement, and expertise; and WHEREAS, the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program is promoting the month of October as International Walk to School Month, an annual event that encourages students and parents to walk and bicycle to and from school; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is coordinating Walk and Roll to School Week events with Safe Routes to Schools and several Dublin schools during the first week of International Walk to School Month, where participating students will receive refreshments and giveaways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Tim Sbranti, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby stth proclaim the week of October 1 through 7 as “Walk and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin, and I call upon all parents and students registered with Dublin Schools to consider walking and bicycling to and from school throughout the week. DATED: September 18, 2012 Mayor Sbranti Vice Mayor Hart Councilmember Hildenbrand Councilmember Biddle Councilmember Swalwell