2020-1764 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-1764
A resolution proclaiming September 21-27, 2020 as "Bike to Work Week" and September
22, 2020 as "Bike to Work Day" in the City of Janesville
WHEREAS, May is traditionally recognized nationwide as "Bike Month," and
WHEREAS, "Bike to Work Week" was temporarily postponed due to extraordinary
circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, cycling benefits health, fitness, outdoor exercise, enjoyment of nature, stress
reduction, and peace of mind; and
WHEREAS, cycling benefits the environment as 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 in pursuit of
improved personal health, reduced health care costs through active living, reduced traffic
congestion, a cleaner environment, and increased tourism opportunities across the City; and
WHEREAS, the City implements new bike lanes when resurfacing City streets and currently
maintains over 19 miles of on-street bike lanes; and
WHEREAS, the City and partners including the Janesville Area MPO, Janesville Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rock Trail Coalition, and Velo Club are developing wayfinding
signage to be installed along portions of the Peace Trail and Ice Age Trail in the spring of 2021;
and
WHEREAS, Janesville has received an Honorable Mention from the League of American
Bicyclists for the "Bike Friendly Community" designation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Janesville City Council hereby proclaims the
week of September 21 through September 27, 2020 as "Bike to Work Week" and Tuesday,
September 22, 2020 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: September 14, 2020 Motion by: Williams
Second by: Marklein
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Conley X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Farrell X
Johnson X
ATTES, Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
id T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: City Manager's Office