HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.3 Bike Month and Bike to Work Day Proclamation
STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File #610-50
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:
April 19, 2016
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 Services Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During National Bike Month, a series of regional events such as Bike to Work Day are organized
by Bike East Bay and numerous other agencies, including the City of Dublin, to promote
bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget includes $4,800 to cover the costs related to National Bike
Month activities, including Bike to Work Day events and outreach. The National Bike Month
budget is funded by Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds, and there is no impact to the General
Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council proclaim the month of May as “Bike Month” and May
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12 as “Bike to Work Day” in the City of Dublin.
Submitted 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 22nd year in Alameda County, BtWD will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 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 Bike East Bay’s promotions for bicycling in
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daily life with a regional advertising 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
the both BART stations in the City. 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 area. A limited number of BtWD T-shirts will be given out at the “Energizer Stations”
on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition to participation in BtWD, Dublin 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 will include the following:
Bike to School - this year all schools (except Valley High School) in the Dublin Unified
School District (DUSD) will be participating in Bike to School Day. Students will receive
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giveaways and refreshments on these days. The schools participating on May 12
include all seven elementary schools, along with both Fallon and Wells Middle schools.
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Dublin High School’s event will take place on May 25.
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 from 10:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M
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on May 14 on the Iron Horse Trail at Amador Valley Boulevard.
Community bike ride co-sponsored by Dublin and Pleasanton that will lead participants
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along local trails through both cities on May 15.
Women’s Bike Workshop – This event will focus on women’s bicycling skills and will take
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place on Saturday, May 21, 9:00 A.M – 11:00 A.M.
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Dublin’s Bike to the Market Day will take place on May 26 at the Dublin Farmers’ Market
at Emerald Glen Park. Bicyclists who visit the City-sponsored booth on that day will
receive $5 in “Carrot Cash” for the market. The event will start at 4:00 P.M.
Dublin and Pleasanton are co-hosting a drawing for bicyclists who participate in any of
the bicycling events around National Bike Month. Local businesses have contributed a
number of prizes to the drawing.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
City staff will work with Bike East Bay to prepare and distribute press releases 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. Proclamation
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
“Bike Month and Bike to Work Day”
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin acknowledges that bicycling 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 bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the League of American 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
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WHEREAS, Bike East Bay along with other regional and local sponsors are promoting Thursday, May 12 as Bike to Work Day
in the San Francisco Bay Area;
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WHEREAS, on May 12, the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, Hacienda, Dublin Cyclery, Alameda County Public Works Agency,
and REI Dublin are hosting Energizer Stations at both the East and West Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations, 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
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hereby proclaim the Month of May as “Bike Month” and May12 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 19, 2016 ______
Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Gupta
Councilmember Hart Councilmember Biddle Councilmember Wehrenberg