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RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE 8th ANNUAL <br />NATIONAL DUMP THE PUMP DAY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013, IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br />June 20, 2013 marks the 8th annual National Dump the Pump Day as a day that encourages <br />people to ride public transportation to save money, protect the environment, reduce our dependence on foreign <br />oil, and improve the quality of life for all Americans; and <br />%ecai, people who ride public transportation can save, on average, more than $9,700 per year, based <br />on today's gas prices, the cost of owning a car and the average unreserved parking rate; and <br />for every $1 invested in public transportation, $4 is generated in economic returns; and <br />G�%xea6, U.S. public transportation usage reduces the country's carbon footprint by 37 million metric <br />tons — which is the equivalent to New York City; Washington, DC; Atlanta; Denver; and Los Angeles combined <br />electrical usage; and <br />(A' the U.S. public transportation usage saves 4.2 billion gallons of fuel annually; and <br />lerecrJ, public transportation use in 498 urban areas in the United States saved 865 million hours <br />annually in travel time and 450 million gallons of fuel; and without public transportation, annual congestion <br />costs would have risen by nearly $21 billion from $121 to $142 billion. <br />5/7e / &,eO I /P'Rkveocw 9cri-ncrlcft /e�il�c1 «t/ <br />Section I. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares Thursday, June 20, 2013, as "NATIONAL <br />DUMP THE PUMP DAY" in South Bend, and we join with public transportation agencies across the country in <br />participating in the 8th annual National Dump the Pump Day to encourage transit ridership. <br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes that by using public ansportation people save money; <br />help the environment; reduce dependence on foreign oil; and improve A ri uality of life. <br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect <br />and approval by the Mayor. <br />CSC.• �� <br />John Voorde, City Clerk <br />NOT APPi$OVtd <br />ADOPT; -�` <br />ts_,p*ption by the Common Council <br />District <br />/ N' <br />Pete ButtiQi <br />Member <br />Bend <br />Fred in _ fflCg <br />1 <br />w o Nf_ <br />CITY CLERK, 9Z UI a SEND, IN <br />