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19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
` CITY COUNCIL File #150-70
DATE: June 16, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Gifts to City from Bike Month Contributing Sponsors
Prepared by Kathy Southern, Environmental Services Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report details the contributions received from various local businesses and organizations
for Bike to Work Day Energizer Stations and other Bike Month events and programming which
took place during the month of May.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Only in-kind support was received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize the sponsors and formally accept the
contributions.
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Public Works Director Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
During May 2015, the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton co-hosted a drawing to show support of
National Bike Month. Entry in the Drawing was offered to participants in the City's local
bikeways events during the month of May. These events included:
1. Adult Bike Safety Education Class Day 1 (April 18)
2. Bike to Work Day (May 14)
3. Bike to the Market Day (May 21)
4. Flat Tire Repair Clinic (May 30)
5. Community Bike Ride (May 31)
A total of 20 Tri-Valley businesses contributed to Bike Month events, nine of which were Dublin
businesses. There were a total of 42 prizes donated to the Bike Month Drawing. A list of Dublin
businesses sponsoring Bike to Work Day and the National Bike Month Drawing is shown below.
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SPONSOR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION
Amici's Pizza Drawing Prize
BJ's Restaurant Coupons
Buffalo Wild Wings Drawing Prize and Coupons
Dublin Cyclery Coupons + giveaways
Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi, Too Drawing Prizes
Livermore Cyclery Drawing Prizes
Nothing Bundt Cakes Coupons
REI Dublin Water Bottles and Coupons
World of Shoes Drawing Prize
On Thursday, May 14, Bike to Work Day, Bike Month's signature event, the City of Dublin co-
hosted two Energizer Stations, at the East and West Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations. The
City of Dublin recorded over 575 bicyclists for the morning commute, including 75 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.
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. REI Dublin was a collaborating organizer and
co-host of the West Dublin BART Bike to Work Day Energizer Station.
Staff recommends that, per Government Code Section, 37354, the City Council formally accept
the contributions and recognize the sponsors 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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