2023-2128 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2128
A resolution recognizing May 2023 as "Bike Month," May 19, 2023 as "Bike to
Work Day," and June 3 to 10, 2023 as Bike Week in the City of Janesville
WHEREAS, May has been recognized as National Bike Month since 1956; and
WHEREAS, May 19, 2023, is recognized as National Bike to Work Day; and
WHEREAS, June 3 to 10, 2023 is recognized as Wisconsin Bike Week; and
WHEREAS, bicycling to work, school, and other everyday destinations is an effective
means to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and conserve energy; and
WHEREAS, creating bicycle-friendly communities has been shown to improve citizens'
health, well-being, and quality of life, boost community spirit, improve traffic safety, and
contribute to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, Janesville continues to plan for and advance the development of a
comprehensive bike network to allow citizens to ride their bikes throughout Janesville and
the region and to promote personal and societal benefits achieved from bicycling, and
WHEREAS, ease, comfort, and frequency of bicycle and pedestrian activity are key
components of Janesville's livability and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Rock Trail Coalition, Ice Age Trail Alliance of Rock County, Janesville
Velo Club, Velocity Multisport, Michael's Cycles, Downtown Janesville Inc., Forward
Janesville, Janesville Recreation Department, Rock County Public Health Department,
UW-Extension of Rock County, and others will be joining the League of American
Bicyclists and Wisconsin Bike Fed in promoting bicycling during the months of May and
June 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of
Janesville does hereby affirm and proclaim May 2023, as "Bike Month" in Janesville, May
19, 2023, as "Bike to Work Day," and June 3 to 10, 2023 as "Wisconsin Bike Week."
ADOPTED: May 8, 2023 Motion by: Benson
Second by: Marshick
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
G�^z Burdick X
Kevin M. Lahner, City Manager Jackson X
Marshick X
Miller X
ATTESTXf0 Neeno X
Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:/
Wald Klimczy City Attorney
Proposed by: Planning Division
Prepared by: Planning Division