CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
National Bike Month
May 2024
and
Bike to Work and School Day
May 16, 2024
WHEREAS, May is “National Bike Month” and Thursday, May 16, 2024, is “Bike to Work and School Day” throughout the San Francisco Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa Bicycle Plan identifies as a goal of the Plan to increase the mode share of bicycling; and WHEREAS, bicycle transportation is an integral part of the multi-modal transportation system planned for by federal, state, regional and local government agencies; and WHEREAS, bicycle commuting and switching short trips from driving to biking provides benefits such as increased health and fitness, reduced traffic congestion, and can save money by reducing costs related to gas, maintenance, and depreciation; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa is proud to be hosting an “Energizer Station” on the morning of Bike to Work and School Day at 1600 First Street in front of the City’s Community Services Building; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa encourages citizens to ride their bikes to work, school, and for other trips.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Scott Sedgley, Mayor of the City of Napa, along with the Napa City Council, do hereby proclaim, in recognition of this event, May 2024 as National Bike Month and May 16, 2024 as Bike to Work and School Day in the City of Napa.
Dated: April 16, 2024
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SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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