Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: DISCUSSION ABOUT THE WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING
Date: October 22, 2024
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council discuss the Week Without Driving. No action will be taken.
Background
This year, the annual week without driving ran from September 30-October 6. The Week Without Driving challenge was created so that those who have the option to drive can learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face.
The Week Without Driving challenge was launched in 2021 by Anna Zivarts at Disability Rights Washington. After two years, this event went national in 2023 as a partnership between America Walks and Disability Rights Washington.
Analysis/Discussion
Attached to this staff report is a summary of Mayor Sparks’ Week Without Driving experience for discussion.
Financial Considerations
None.
Environmental Issues
Where it can be determined with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA review.
This general rule can be applied to activities which could be subject to the CEQA process, but which logic dictates should not be subject to CEQA review. Therefore, based on the information provided above, the proposed discussion is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 14.03.021 of the CEQA Guidelines in that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant impact on the environment.