HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.3 - 1460 Acceptance of Gifts from Bike Month
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 6, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Gifts from Bike Month Contributing Sponsors
Prepared by: Rebecca Parnes, Environmental Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider the acceptance of gifts and contributions received from
various local businesses and organizations for Bike to Work Day Energizer Stations and
other Bike Month events and programs which took place during the month of May 2017.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recognize all sponsors and formally accept their contributions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. Only in-kind support was received from sponsors.
DESCRIPTION:
In honor of Bike Month, multiple events and activities occurred during the month of May
2017 encouraging people to use bicycling as an alternate mode of transportation. These
events included:
1. Bike to Work Challenge (month of May)
2. Bike to Work Day (May 11)
3. Community Bike Ride (May 21)
4. Bike to the Market Day (May 25)
The Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton co-hosted a Bike Month Raffle to show support of
National Bike Month. Entry in the raffle was offered to participants in the City’s local bike
events mentioned above. There were 40 prizes donated to the Bike Month Drawing by
12 businesses. Out of these, three Dublin businesses donated approximately $120 in
raffle prizes.
On Thursday, May 11, the City of Dublin co -hosted two Energizer Stations with the City
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of Pleasanton on Bike to Work Day, Bike Month’s signature event. The West Dublin
BART station was also hosted by REI. The East Dublin BART station hosts included
Hacienda, Veeva and Dublin Cyclery.
The City of Dublin recorded 650 bicyclists for the morning commute at the two
Dublin/Pleasanton BART stations. The bicyclists received free refreshments, t -shirts,
entry in the Bike Month Drawing, and tote bags containing giveaways from regional and
local contributing sponsors. A total of nine Tri-Valley businesses contributed coupons or
giveaways for the tote bags, six of which are Dublin businesses. Two Dublin businesses
donated food and beverages for bicyclists visiting the energizer stations. A list of Dublin
businesses sponsoring Bike to Work Day and the National Bike Month Raffle is shown
below.
SPONSOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Business Raffle
Prize
Tote Bag
Coupon
Food/Drink
Donation
Bike to Work
Day Support
18/8 Fine Men’s Salon x x
Bagel Street Cafe x
Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl x
Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi, Too!/
Giorgio’s Italian Food and Pizzeria
x
Jamba Juice x
Peet’s Coffee and Tea x
Pho Saigon Garden x
Pieology x
REI Dublin x
Rigatoni’s x
The Mix Creamery x
Staff would like to offer special recognition to Dublin Cyclery and REI Du blin. Dublin
Cyclery was a collaborating organizer and co-host of the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART
Bike to Work Day Energizer Station. REI Dublin was a collaborating organizer and co -
host of the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART Bike to Work Day Energizer Station .
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.