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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: September 3, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
2019 Walk and Roll to School Proclamation
Prepared by: Rebecca Parnes, Environmental Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider proclaiming September 30, 2019 to October 4, 2019 as
Walk and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin. International Walk and Roll to
School Day is an annual event scheduled for October 2, 2019 tha t encourages students
and parents to walk, bicycle, scooter, or skate to school. The City of Dublin will work
with the Dublin Unified School District and Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools to
promote participation in the event.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaim the week of September 30, 2019 through October 4, 2019 as “Walk and Roll to
School Week” in the City of Dublin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2019-20 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.
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.
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 Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools
program and Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) as part of its annual Inte rnational
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Walk to School Week event. Last year all DUSD elementary and middle schools held
Walk and Roll to School Day events.
This year, Staff anticipates all schools in the DUSD will participate in a Walk and Roll to
School Day event. At the time this report was submitted the following schools had
committed to hosting events; Amador Elementary School, Cottonwood Creek
Elementary School, Dublin Elementary School, Kolb Elementary School, and Murray
Elementary School. Most schools will hold their event on October 2, 2019. Staff will
provide giveaways to schools for distribution to all students participating in Walk and
Roll to School Day. Staff will also support a minimum of six schools (yet to be selected)
on the day of the event by visiting the school to h elp greet participating students,
distribute safety information and giveaways, and help students record how they traveled
to school.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
N/A
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Staff will work with DUSD and Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools to prepare and
distribute promotional information regarding Walk and Roll to School Week to students
and parents.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 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 Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools
and Dublin Unified School District during the second 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 we, the Dublin City Council , do hereby proclaim the week of September 30,
2019 through October 4, 2019 as “Walk and Roll to School Week” in the City of Dublin, and we call upon all parents and
students registered with Dublin Schools to consider walking and bicycling to and from school throughout the week
DATED: September 3, 2019
Mayor Haubert Vice Mayor Hernandez
Councilmember Goel Councilmember Josey Councilmember Kumagai