CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
National Bike Month
May 2025
and
Bike to Work and School Day
May 15, 2025
WHEREAS, for the past 30 years, May has been celebrated as “National Bike Month”, where thousands pledge to ride a bike to school, work, or run errands; and WHEREAS, bicycle transportation is an integral part of the multi-modal transportation system, and the City of Napa Bicycle Plan identifies increasing the mode share of bicycling as a goal of the Plan; 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, to celebrate Bike Month and encourage people to ride, there will be multiple events held throughout the month of May including Bikefest on May 4th and Bike to Work and School Day; 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 the City of Napa encourages residents 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 2025 as National Bike Month and May 15, 2025, as Bike to Work and School Day in the City of Napa.
Dated: April 15, 2025
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SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
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