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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.07 Bike Month and Bike to Work Day Proclamation or 19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK ` CITY COUNCIL File #950-40 DATE: April 21, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager " SUBJECT: Bike Month and Bike to Work Day Proclamation Prepared by Kathy Southern, Environmental Technician EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: During National Bike Month, a series of regional events such as Bike to Work Day are organized by numerous agencies, including the City of Dublin, to promote bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget includes $4,700 to cover the costs related to National Bike Month activities including Bike to Work Day events and advertising. The total National Bike Month budget is funded by Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proclamation declaring the month of May as "Bike Month" and May 14, 2015 as "Bike to Work Day" in the City of Dublin. �ubmitteb By ' � Reviewed By Public Works Director Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: Bike to Work Day (BtWD) is a one-day annual regional event held to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation during the commute to work by the Bay Area workforce. Entering its 21st year in Alameda County, BtWD will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 and is organized by Bike East Bay. "Energizer Stations" will be set up in strategic locations throughout the region to provide bike commuters with refreshments and giveaways. The City provides a financial contribution of $2,500 to Bike East Bay for events and activities related to Bike to Work Day. As a result of the sponsorship, the City of Dublin's logo will appear on regional promotional posters and T-shirts to be given away at "Energizer Stations." Additionally, the City's funding contributes towards promotions for cycling in daily life with a Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 4.7 regional ad campaign which appears on buses, billboards, bus shelters, and on the Internet. The City's sponsorship also contributes funding for Bike to School Day activities in Dublin. On BtWD, the City of Dublin will help host an "Energizer Station" from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at both East and West Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations. Refreshments, giveaways, and informational brochures will be given to commuters who commute via bicycle on that day. Bicyclists will also have the opportunity to enter their name in a drawing for prizes donated by businesses throughout the Tri-Valley. A limited number of BtWD T-shirts will be given out at the "Energizer Stations" on a first come, first serve basis. In addition to BtWD, Dublin also hosts several other bike-related events before and during National Bike Month. All events taking place in Dublin are free to both Dublin residents and non- residents. Bike Month activities begin in late April and will include the following: • Adult bike safety class taught by a certified League of American Bicyclists instructor. Topics will include basic rules of the road and riding a bike in traffic. This event will take place at 10:00 am on April 18, 2015 at the Dublin Library. • A Family Bike Safety Workshop will teach kids the fundamentals of traffic safety and provide parents with tips for riding as a family. One of the goals of this class is to encourage children to ride their bikes to school and reduce traffic congestion during school pick-up and drop-off times. This class will be held at 10:00 am on May 9, 2015 at Green Elementary School. • The City of Dublin and Dublin Cyclery will co-host a Flat Tire Repair Clinic. At the clinic, bicyclists will be invited to have free bicycle safety checks and to learn how to conduct routine maintenance on their bicycles. The clinic will be held at 10:30 am on May 30, 2015 on the Iron Horse Trail at the Alamo Creek Trail. • Dublin's Bike to the Market Day will take place at the Dublin Farmers' Market at Emerald Glen Park. Cyclists who visit the City-sponsored booth on that day will receive $5 in "Carrot Cash" market vouchers and demonstrations of bicycle carrying equipment by Dublin Cyclery. The event will start at 4:00 pm on May 21, 2015 at the Dublin Farmers' Market • There will be a Community Bike ride co-sponsored by the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton that will lead participants along local trails through both cities on May 31St • Bike to School events are scheduled to take place throughout May at several schools throughout the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD). Participating students and teachers will receive giveaways and refreshments on these days. The list of schools participating includes, Dublin High School, Fallon and Wells Middle schools, and Dougherty, Green, and Frederiksen Elementary schools. Dublin High School's event will take place the week of May 18tH • The cities of Dublin and Pleasanton are co-hosting a drawing for cyclists who participate in any of the bicycling events around National Bike Month. Local businesses have contributed a number of prizes to the drawing. Page 2 of 3 NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: City staff will work to prepare and distribute information regarding National Bike Month, Bike to Work Day, and related events to local media. Information on these events will also be posted on the City's website. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2015 Bike Month and Bike to Work Day Proclamation Page 3 of 3 A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF D UBLIN CALIFORNIA "Bike Month and Bike to Work Day" WHEREAS, the City of Dublin acknowledges that cycling is a successful rideshare mode to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, and decrease fuel consumption, and that bike-to-work days are effective in converting drivers into bicyclists, educating citizens about the environmental value of biking to work regularly, and promoting the health benefits of cycling; and WHEREAS, the League ofAmerican Bicyclists has declared the Month of May as National Bike Month; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin Public Works Department has scheduled events to promote bicycling throughout May, including a Flat Tire Repair Clinic, a Bike to School Day/Week, Bike to the Market Day, Bike Safety Classes and other activities; and WHEREAS, Bike East Bay along with other regional and local sponsors are promoting Thursday, May 14th as Bike to Work Day in the San Francisco Bay Area; WHEREAS, on May 14th, the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, Hacienda Business Park, Dublin Cyclery, Alameda County Public Works Agency, John Green Elementary and REI Dublin are hosting Energizer Stations at both the East and West Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations and John Green Elementary School, to greet and reward bicyclists with refreshments and sponsored giveaways. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, David Haubert, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim the Month of May as "Bike Month"and May 14`h as "Bike to Work Day"in the City of Dublin, and I call upon all citizens and civic organizations to consider bicycling throughout the month, to get registered to win great prizes, and to visit the Dublin Energizer Stations on Bike to Work Day. DATED: April 21, 201 S Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Gupta Councilinember Hart Councilinember Biddle Councilinember Wehrenberg