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Agenda Item No. 5(D) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO PROCLAMATION Bike to Work Day on May 8, 2014 WHEREAS, bicycling has multiple environmental benefits as well as personal health benefits; and WHEREAS, the City of El Cerrito is committed to making the City of El Cerrito a more bike friendly city and encouraging increased bicycle use; and WHEREAS, in 2013, the Council adopted a Climate Action Plan to reduce locally produced greenhouse gas emissions, help El Cerrito respond to the effects of climate change and create a safer and more sustainable El Cerrito; and WHEREAS, the City is in the process of developing the Citywide Active Transportation Plan, an update to the City’s Circulation Plan for Bicyclists and Pedestrians adopted in 2007; and WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area's 20th annual Bike to Work Day will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2014 with all nine Bay Area counties participating in the celebration; and WHEREAS, as part of Bike to Work Day, Energizer Stations will be located along Bay Area commute routes where bicyclists can stop for refreshments, giveaways, and bicycling information or simply to be “cheered on” by fellow participants; and WHEREAS, on Bike to Work Day, the City of El Cerrito will host an Energizer Station on the Ohlone Greenway near the El Cerrito Plaza BART station; and WHEREAS, every day, drivers should remember to drive the speed limit, share the roadway and always watch for bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the City Council encourages everyone to consider participating in Bike to Work Day and other Bike Month activities, to participate in a bicycle safety class, and to consider bicycling more often. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito hereby approves a proclamation proclaiming May 8, 2014 as Bike to Work Day in the City of El Cerrito, recognizing the value of increased bicycle use and encouraging participation in the 20th Annual Bike to Work Day and other bicycling activities during the month of May. Dated: May 6, 2014 Janet Abelson Mayor