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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: September 19, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
2017 Walk and Roll to School Proclamation
Prepared by: Rebecca Parnes, Environmental Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider proclaiming October 2, 2017 to October 6, 2017 as “Walk
and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin. International Walk to School Day is an
annual event scheduled for October 4, 2017 that encoura ges students and parents to
walk and bicycle to school. The City of Dublin will work with the Dublin Unified School
District and Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County to prom ote participation in the
event.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaim the week of October 2, 2017 through October 6, 2017 as “Walk and Roll to
School Week” in the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget includes $3,500 funded by Measure B
Bicycle/Pedestrian Funds to cover the costs of events and outreach related to Walk and
Roll to School Week. There is no impact to the General Fund.
DESCRIPTION:
The Safe Routes to Schools program, founded 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.
Walk and Roll to School Day is a day to reduce air pollution, traffic congestion, and to
make streets safer near schools. Children learn safe walking and biking behavior and
celebrate their school’s community spirit. The City of Dublin has participated in local
Walk and Roll to School events with the Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County
program and Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) as part of its annual International
Walk to School Week event. Last year, all elementary and middle schools in DUSD
held Walk and Roll to School Day events.
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This year all schools in the DUSD will be participating in a Walk and Roll to School Day
event. All schools will hold their event on October 4, 2017 except Amador Valley
Elementary School which will hold its event on October 10, 2017.
Staff will provide giveaways and food to schools for distribution to all students
participating in Walk and Roll to School Day. Staff will also support four schools, yet to
be selected, on the day of the event by visiting the school to help greet participating
students and distribute safety information, giveaways, and snacks.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Staff will work with DUSD and Safe Routes to School Alameda County to prepare and
distribute promotional information regarding Walk and Roll to School Week to students
and parents.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2017 Walk and Roll to School Week Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
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 a s
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 and Environmental Services 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 2, 2017 through October 6, 2017 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 19, 2017
Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Biddle
Councilmember Gupta Councilmember Goel Councilmember Hernandez