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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 8, 1984
SUBJECT Resolution Designating the Week of October 14-20 , 1984
as "California Traffic Safety Week"
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letter from Office of Traffic Safety dated July 30 ,
1984 ; Resolution
RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION October 14-20 , 1984 has been designated as California
Traffic Safety Week . It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
attached resolution designating this week as Traffic Safety Week in the City
of Dublin and forward a copy of the Resolution to the State Office of
Traffic Safety.
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ITEM NO.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION ....J HOUSING AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN, Governor
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
7000 FRANKLIN BLVD.,SUITE 330
SACRAMENTO,CA 95823 a
RUCLIV D
July 30, 1984
AUG 6 1984
CITY OF DUBLIN
Mayor
City of Dublin
P. O. Box 2340
6500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mayor:
The Office of Traffic Safety, in conjunction with Governor George Deukmejian, is
in the process of planning for a Statewide observance of a week-long traffic
safety public awareness campaign.
On April 23, 1984 the Governor issued a proclamation (copy enclosed) designating
the week of October 14-20, 1984 as California Traffic Safety Week. The purpose
of this week is to highlight the importance of traffic safety and to provide the
framework for a continuing public awareness of traffic safety in the 19801s.
The Governor has stated that "public and private institutions, along with
concerned individuals, can promote traffic safety by increasing public awareness
of safety methods".
The issue of traffic safety has become a state and national concern through the
public demand to reduce the number of deaths and injuries occurring on our
streets and highways. The following statistics point out the magnitude of the
problems.
In 1983, 4,571 persons were killed and 292,538 injured in traffic accidents
occurring somewhere along California's 138,350 miles of public roadways.
According to the National Safety. Council, motor vehicle accidents are the
4th leading cause of death for all age groups, and the leading cause of
death for persons under age. 45.
Over 74% of California's fatal and injury accidents occur within city limits.
One out of every 5,507 persons living in California were killed in a traffic
accident; one out of every 86 persons were injured; and one out of every 48
licensed drivers were involved in a fatal or injury traffic accident.
A traffic accident was reported on the average of every 1 minute, 10 seconds.
This office has been designated as the lead department in the planning and
implementation phases of traffic safety week. An Executive Committee has been
established to provide overall policy and administrative guidance for the
program. As outlined in the Governor's proclamation there will be five theme
days covering the following areas:
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Monday, October 15 - Railroad Grade Crossing Safety
Tuesday, October 16 - Traffic Engineering
Wednesday, October 17 - Occupant Protection
Thursday, October 18 - Licensing and Education
Friday, October 19 - Driving Under the Influence "
State committees composed of public and private participants have been selected
for each of the theme days. These committees have developed a list of proposed
activities that can be conducted at the state and local level. A resource kit
to assist you in the implementation of suggested activities is presently being
developed. It will include fact sheets, resource guides, sample media releases,
and other pertinent information. It is anticipated that the kit will be
distributed to you by September 1, 1984.
In the meantime, we would like to encourage you to issue a proclamation
designating the week of October 14-20, 1984 as Traffic Safety Week in your
community. We have enclosed a sample proclamation for your convenience. It
would be appreciated if you would forward a copy of your proclamation to this
office for inclusion in our report to the Governor on the weeklong activities.
The theme for the week is "Traffic Safety - You Make It Happen". Your efforts
in supporting this program will help promote traffic safety and will make it
happen for the motoring public in your community. If you have any questions
regarding the program, please contact Mr. Donald Costan Traffic Safety Week
Coordinator at (916) 445-0527.
Sincerely,
PETER K. O'ROURKE
Governor's Highway Safety Representative
(916) 445-0527
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Enclosures
RESOLUTION NO. - 84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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RELATIVE TO
CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK
WHEREAS, the residents of California are a mobile people
who use their motor vehicles more than the people of any other
state; and
WHEREAS, traffic accidents take an unacceptable toll in
human life, injury and property damage; and
WHEREAS, many such tragedies can be prevented by common
sense and the application of safe driving techniques; and
WHEREAS, public and private institutions , along with
concerned individuals , can promote traffic safety by increasing
public awareness of safety methods; and
WHEREAS , the State of California is being joined by the
private sector in observing October 14 through 20 as Traffic
Safety Week ; and
WHEREAS, this observance should lead to greater safety
on our streets and highways .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City
Council does hereby proclaim the week of October 14-20 , 1984 as
Traffic Safety Week .
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of October ,
1984 .
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk