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Walk to School Day Proclamation WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicyclist safety is a priority in Moscow; and WHEREAS, sedentary lifestyles contribute to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and other health problems; and WHEREAS, walking or bicycling to school builds activity into daily routines; and WHEREAS, driving students to school, particularly by private vehicles, contributes to traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for parents, caregivers and other role models to teach children about pedestrian navigation and safety, physical fitness, and environmental health; and WHEREAS, citizens can calculate the “walkability” or “bikeability” of their communities by using free checklists developed by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, land use planning that provides for walkable, active communities contributes favorably to healthy lifestyles, mobility options, and other measures of livability; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to improve infrastructure, education, policies, and practices that facilitate safe, accessible, integrated multi-modal transportation in our community; and WHEREAS, every year on International Walk to School Day, children, parents, and community leaders around the world join together to evaluate walking and bicycling conditions in their communities. NOW THEREFORE, I, Nancy Chaney, Mayor of the City of Moscow, in the State of Idaho do hereby proclaim Wednesday October 13, 2010 as the day Moscow will celebrate Walk to School Day within Moscow and I encourage everyone to consider the safety and health of children and the vulnerability of pedestrians and bicyclists on that day and every day. DATED this 4th day of October, 2010 Nancy Chaney, Mayor Copy Copy Copy