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STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File #610-50
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:September 17, 2013
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJECT:
2013 Walk and Roll to School Proclamation
Prepared by William Lai, Public Works Technician II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the second week of October, the City of Dublin will work with the Dublin Unified School
District and Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County to promote participation in International
Walk to School Month, an annual event that encourages students and parents to consider
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walking and bicycling to school. This proclamation will declare the week of October 7 through
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October 11 as “Walk and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget includes $3,183 to cover the costs of events and outreach
related to Walk and Roll to School Week. 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 present the proclamation declaring the week of October
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7 through October 11 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 participated in 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.
ITEM NO. 3.3
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Last year, five Dublin schools participated in Walk and Roll to School Week including Dougherty
Elementary, Dublin High School, Green Elementary, Kolb Elementary, and Murray Elementary.
This year, every school in the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) is expected to participate in
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Walk and Roll to School Week from October 7 through October 11.
At the request of DUSD, staff will provide additional resources such as distribution of safety
information, giveaways, and raffle prizes for participating students at five schools identified by
the District. These schools are Fallon Middle School, Wells Middle School, Dougherty
Elementary School, Frederiksen Elementary School, and Murray Elementary School.
Staff is also coordinating a free Family Bicycling Workshop on Saturday, September 28 at
Dublin Elementary School. At this class students and parents will be given the opportunity to
practice their bicycling skills prior to Walk and Roll to School Week.
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.
The Family Bicycling Workshop has been published in the Dublin Rec Guide and through the
City’s NotifyMe email and text message notification system.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2013 Walk and Roll to School Week Proclamation
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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 Dublin
Unified School District during the first week of International Walk to School Month: and
Whereas, Public Works staff in concert with the Dublin Unified School District will provide educational and safety information on
walking and bicycling at the participating schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Tim Sbranti, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby
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proclaim the week of October 7 through October 11 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 17, 2013
Mayor Sbranti Vice Mayor Biddle
Councilmember Hart Councilmember Haubert Councilmember Gupta