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DATE:
TO:
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
June 17, 2014
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Gifts from Bike Month Contributing Sponsors
Prepared by William Lai, Public Works Technician 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
CITY CLERK
File #150 -70
The City Council will receive a report detailing the contributions received from various local
businesses and organizations for Bike to Work Day Energizer Stations , as well as for other Bike
Month events and programming which took place during the month of May.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. In -kind support was received from contributing sponsors.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize the sponsors and formally accept the
contributions.
"ubmitted By
Public Works Director
DESCRIPTION:
'\ Reviewed By
Assistant City Manager
The League of American Bicyclists has named the month of May as National Bike Month. Bike -
related events were held throughout the nation to promote the many benefits of bicycling, which
include alleviating traffic congestion, reducing air pollution, and decreasing fossil fuel
consumption. The flagship event of National Bike Month is Bike to Work Day, which celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year.
At the April 15, 2014 meeting, the City Council proclaimed May 8th as "Bike to Work Day" and
the month of May as "Bike Month" in the City of Dublin. The City of Dublin provided a financial
contribution of $2,500 to Bike East Bay (formerly East Bay Bicycle Coalition) to help promote
events and activities related to "Bike to Work Day." Additionally, the City of Dublin co- hosted
Energizer Stations at the East and West Dublin /Pleasanton BART stations. The City of Dublin
recorded over 550 bicyclists visiting the Energizer Stations while commuting to work. This
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includes a record 95 bicyclists at the West Dublin /Pleasanton BART station. The bicyclists
received free refreshments, T- shirts, entry in the Bike Month drawing, and tote bags containing
giveaways from regional and local contributing sponsors.
As part of "Bike Month ", the City also hosted several bike - related events in late April and
throughout May. These events promoted the use of bicycling as an alternative form of
transportation and included:
1. Adult Bike Safety Education Class Day 1(April 26)
2. Bikeways and Pedestrian Projects Workshop (April 29)
3. Adult Bike Safety Education Class Day 2 (May 3)
4. Bike to Work Day (May 8)
5. Bike to the Market (May 15)
6. Flat Tire Repair Clinic (May 17)
7. Family Bike Safety Workshop (May 31)
Participants in all of the above events were eligible to participate in a drawing co- hosted by the
cities of Dublin and Pleasanton. Prizes for the drawing included gift cards and vouchers donated
by Tri- Valley businesses.
A total of 20 Tri - Valley businesses contributed to the Bike Month events, 15 of which are located
in Dublin. Sixty -six prizes were donated to the Bike Month Drawing. Dublin businesses
sponsoring Bike to Work Day and the National Bike Month Drawing are shown below.
SPONSOR
IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION
Amici's Pizza
Drawing Prize
Athens Burgers
Drawing Prize
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Coupons and Drawing
Prizes
BJ's Restaurant
Coupons and Drawing
Prizes
Buffalo Wild Wings
Drawing Prizes
Dublin Cyclery
Drawing Prizes
Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl
Drawing Prize
Extreme Pizza
Drawing Prizes
Get Fit Yoga
Drawing Prizes
The Habit Burger Grill
Drawing Prizes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Drawing Prize
Peet's Coffee
Coffee & Drawing Prizes
REI Dublin
Water Bottles and Coupons
Rockin' Jump
Drawing Prizes
Sports Authority
Coupons & Carabineers
Staff would like to offer special recognition to Dublin Cyclery and REI Dublin. Dublin Cyclery was
a collaborating organizer and co -host of the East Dublin BART Bike to Work Day Energizer
Station. Dublin Cyclery also helped the City of Dublin co -host the Flat Tire Repair Clinic which
offered free bike maintenance to passing cyclists and Dublin Cyclery also demonstrated
equipment at the Bike to the Market event. REI Dublin was a collaborating organizer and co-
host of the West Dublin BART Bike to Work Day Energizer Station.
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Staff recommends that, per Government Code Section 37354, the City Council formally accept
the contributions and recognize the sponsors by presenting them with certificates of
appreciation for supporting Bike to Work Day and National Bike Month.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
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