Dated: May 27, 2026
RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
MAY 2026
WHEREAS, South San Francisco recognizes May 2026 as National Bike Month and will celebrate biking and the freedom, the joy, the well-being it imbues within us, as well as the power that more people riding bikes has in making life better for everyone; and
WHEREAS, bicycling is an economically and environmentally sustainable mode of transportation, an excellent form of recreation, and an effective means to conserve energy and improve the livability of communities; and
WHEREAS, bicycling has been shown to improve residents’ health, wellbeing, and quality of life, boost community spirit, improve traffic safety, expand transportation options, and reduce air pollution and street congestion, and is an integral part of the multi-modal transportation system planned by government agencies; and WHEREAS, the League of American Bicyclists has declared the month of May as National Bike Month since 1956, and is celebrating its 70th year; and WHEREAS, with the help of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee the City of South San Francisco has worked to create bicycle-friendly communities, make bicycling an even more viable transportation option through new projects and programs, and overall improve health and safety for everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby recognize May 2026 as National Bike Month, and thanks Carlos Moreno, BPAC Vice Chair for his great work, and we encourage residents to use bicycles safely for transportation and recreation, and to urge everyone to safely share the road with people on bikes.
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Mark Addiego, Mayor
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Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor
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James Coleman, Councilmember
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Eddie Flores, Councilmember
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Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember