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19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
` CITY COUNCIL File #610-50
DATE: September 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: 2015 Walk and Roll to School Proclamation
Prepared by Kathy Southern, Environmental Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the second week of October 2015, the City of Dublin will work with the Dublin Unified
School District (DUSD) and Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County to promote participation in
International Walk to School Month, an annual event that encourages students and parents to
consider walking and bicycling to school. This proclamation will declare the week of October 5th
through October 9th as "Walk and Roll to School Week" in the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget includes $3,500 to cover the costs of events and outreach
related to Walk and Roll to School Week. The total Walk and Roll to School Week budget will be
funded by Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proclamation declaring the week of October
5th through October 9th as "Walk and Roll to School Week" in the City of Dublin.
ubmitte° By Reviewed By
Public Works Director Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The Safe Routes to Schools program, found in more than 40 countries and in all 50 states,
endeavors to increase the percentage of students and parents utilizing alternative methods of
travel to and from school through the provision of resources, encouragement, and expertise.
The City of Dublin has participated in local Walk and Roll to School Week events with the
Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program as part of its annual International Walk to
School Month event.
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Last year, nine schools participated in Walk and Roll to School Week including Dougherty
Elementary, Green Elementary, Kolb Elementary, Murray Elementary, Dublin Elementary,
Frederiksen Elementary, Fallon Middle School, Wells Middle School, and Dublin High School.
This year, every school in the DUSD is expected to participate in Walk and Roll to School Week
from October 5" through October 9t"
Staff will provide resources such as distribution of safety information, giveaways, and snacks for
participating students at five schools to be identified by the District. As of the writing of this
report, those schools have not yet been determined.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
City Staff will work with the DUSD to prepare and distribute promotional information regarding
Walk and Roll to School Week to students and parents.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2015 Walk and Roll to School Week Proclamation
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF D UBLIN
CALIFORNIA
"Walk and Roll to School Week"
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin acknowledges that walking and bicycling to and from school establishes connections between
families, schools and the community, and increases awareness of issues surrounding physical activity among children,pedestrian
safety, traffic congestion, and the environment, and
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to Schools is an international movement with programs in more than 40 countries and all 50 states that
strives to increase the percentage of students and parents utilizing alternative methods of travel to and from school, such as
walking or bicycling, through the provision of resources, encouragement, and expertise; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program is promoting the month of October as International Walk to
School Month, an annual event that encourages students and parents to walk and bicycle to and from school; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is coordinating Walk and Roll to School Week events with Safe Routes to Schools and Dublin
Unified School District during the first week of International Walk to School Month: and
Whereas,Public Works staff in concert with the Dublin Unified School District will provide educational and safety information on
walking and bicycling at the participating schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, David Haubert, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council, do
hereby proclaim the week of October Srh through October 9th as "Walk and Roll to School Week"in the City of Dublin, and I call
upon all parents and students registered with Dublin Schools to consider walking and bicycling to and from school throughout the
week.
DATED: September 15, 2015
Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Gupta
Councilinember Hart Councilinember Biddle Councilinember Wehrenberg