CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
National Pedestrian Safety Month
October 2024
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recognizes October as “National Pedestrian Safety Month”; and WHEREAS, on average a pedestrian was killed every 70 minutes and injured every 8 minutes in traffic collisions nationwide in 2022; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa General Plan Transportation Element identifies a policy to work towards safer streets to reduce and eventually eliminate fatal and severe injury collisions among vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, pedestrian transportation is an integral part of the multi-modal transportation system planned for by federal, state, regional and local government agencies, and pedestrian safety is an essential part of every roadway safety plan; and WHEREAS, walking supports personal, physical, and environmental benefits such as increased health and fitness, reduced traffic congestion, and can foster vibrant and livable streets; and WHEREAS, City Council has identified Traffic Safety for All Modes of Travel as a City Council priority, and supports the Countywide Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic collisions resulting in severe injuries or fatalities in Napa County by 2030; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa urges drivers to look for pedestrians, slow down, and incorporate pedestrian awareness into their driving routines, and encourages everyone to rededicate themselves to enjoying the benefits of walking and ensuring the safety of pedestrians in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Scott Sedgley, Mayor of the City of Napa, along with the Napa City Council, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as National Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Napa.
Dated: October 15, 2024
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SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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