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DATE:
TO:
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
September 16, 2014
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
CITY CLERK
File #610 -50
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: 2014 Walk and Roll to School Week Proclamation
Prepared by Kathy Southern, Environmental Services Technician
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
walking and bicycling to school. This proclamation will declare the week of October 6 through
October 10 as "Walk and Roll to School Week" in the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2014 -15 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 Approve the Proclamation Declaring the Week of
October 6 through October 10 as "Walk and Roll to School Week" in the City of Dublin
ubmitte` By
Public Works Director
DESCRIPTION:
'\ Reviewed By
Assistant City Manager
The Safe Routes to Schools program exists in more than 40 countries and in all 50 states. The
program 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 historically participated in the 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, nine Dublin schools participated in Walk and Roll to School Week including
Dougherty Elementary, Green Elementary, Kolb Elementary, Murray Elementary, Dublin
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Elementary, Frederiksen Elementary, Fallon Middle School, Wells Middle School, and Dublin
High School.
This year, it is anticipated that every school in the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) will
participate in Walk and Roll to School Week from October 6 through October 10. The City's
program and Staff have certain resources available to assist with additional items such as
distribution of safety information, giveaways, and raffle prizes for participating students.
Staff is also coordinating a free Family Bicycling Workshop on Saturday, October 4 at Murray
Elementary School. At this class, students and parents will be given the opportunity to practice
their bicycling skills and receive safety tips 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. 2014 Walk and Roll to School Week Proclamation
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF D UBLIN
CALIFORNIA
Declaring the week of October 6th through October 10'h as "Walk and Roll to School Week"
in the City of Dublin
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 Sbran ti, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby
proclaim the week of October 6th through October 10`h 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 16, 2014
Mayor Sbranti Vice Mayor Biddle
Councilinember Hart Councilinember Haubert Councilinember Gupta