CHARLES PARKIN
City Attorney
MICEIAELJ. MAIS
Assiel,mt City AHonwy
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Long Beach, California
February 1, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND C!TY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the City Council's request on October 19, 2021, the attached Resolution recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month is submitted for your consideration and approval.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
MJK:
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
By~-L=-
Monica J. Kilaita
Deputy City Attorney
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH
WHEREAS, National Pedestrian Safety Month is recognized annually during the month of October and aims to increase awareness around pedestrian safety and advocates for a safer environment for all roadway users; and WHEREAS, National Pedestrian Safety month further recognizes that transport is important to society and that travel should be safe for all road users, and reminds us that pedestrian collisions, like all road traffic crashes, should not be accepted as inevitable; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the Long Beach City Council committed to a Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2026; and WHEREAS, in July 2020, the Safe Streets Long Beach Action Plan was adopted and outlined a plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries citywide; and
WHEREAS, according to the Safe Streets Long Beach Action Plan, 35% of serious injury crash victims are pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, it is clear that in order to protect pedestrians and promote safe walking, there must be awareness of the dangers of the roadways; and WHEREAS, pedestrian safety measures improve walking environments and contribute to urban renewal, economic growth, social cohesion, improved air quality, and reduction of traffic noise; and
WHEREAS, by supporting National Pedestrian Safety Month by similarly declaring October as the City of Long Beach’s Pedestrian Safety Month, the City will continue to ensure its commitment to its Vision Zero goal set in 2016;
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
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Long Beach, CA 90802
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Sec. 1. The City Council of the City of Long Beach hereby recognizes and declares October as Pedestrian Safety Month.
Sec. 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers:
City Clerk