A PROCLAMATION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE
DESIGNATING MAY 11 – 15, 2026, AS
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK
WHEREAS, in 1961, President John F. Kennedy declared the third Friday of May as National Defense Transportation Day; and WHEREAS, in 1962, Congress updated its request to include the whole week within which the Friday falls as National Transportation Week; and WHEREAS, the transportation industry has transformed America into a sophisticated network of metropolitan communities; and WHEREAS, public transportation is a central component of the national transportation network; and WHEREAS, public transportation connects workers with jobs, families with each other, and the public with resources to live their lives; and WHEREAS, the City’s Transportation Department has been providing quality, fare-free transportation services to the City’s residents for 65 years; and WHEREAS, the Commerce Transportation Department annually transports over 525,000 passengers for approximately 542,900 miles each year; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce maintains a professionally trained and dedicated staff of bus operators, mechanics, supervisors, and support staff who play a vital role in the overall success of the City’s public transportation system; and WHEREAS, the Commerce City Council and staff remain committed to providing safe, accessible, affordable, and essential public transportation services to the City’s residents and business community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 11 – 15, 2026, AS NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK AND URGES ALL THOSE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THIS OBSERVANCE.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April 2026. _____________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pat Jacquez-Nares, City Clerk