2019-1643 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1643
A resolution proclaiming May 11-18, 2019 as "Bike to Work Week" and May 17, 2019 as
"Bike to Work Day" in the City of Janesville
WHEREAS, May is recognized nationwide as "Bike Month," and
WHEREAS, cycling benefits health, fitness, outdoor exercise, enjoyment of nature, stress
reduction, and peace of mind; and
WHEREAS, cycling benefits cyclists and non-cyclists because it is a clean, non-intrusive, low-
cost, congestion-free, and pollution-free means of transportation; and
WHEREAS, creating a bicycle-friendly community is an important goal of the City of Janesville
in pursuit of improved personal health, reduced health care costs as a result of lower rates of
chronic conditions through active living, reduced traffic congestion in urban areas, a cleaner
environment, and increased tourism opportunities across the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville and its partners in ARISE are working diligently on downtown
revitalization, creating public spaces, and encouraging tourism and a vital commercial ethos
attracting young professionals to live and work in Janesville; and
WHEREAS, local bike organizations, the Janesville Velo Club and the Rock Trail Coalition,
along with the Bike Friendly Janesville Committee, seek to encourage increased biking to work
and to school.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Janesville City Council hereby proclaims the
week of May 11 through May 18, 2019 as "Bike to Work Week" and Friday, May 17, 2019 as
"Bike to Work Day" in the City of Janesville.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the Janesville City Council reminds citizens to "Share the
Road" safely with bicyclists.
ADOPTED: May 13, 2019 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Benson
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
.1/ :"' .i . Conley X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager / Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTE / i Marklein X
` �1-_ Air Williams X
• I- 7" Wolfe X
vid T. Godek, City Cler -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Janesville Bicycling Community
Prepared by: Planning Division