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RESOLUTION ~ S ~ ~ '~ ~O
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />DECLARING MAY 15, 2006 TO MAY 19, 2006 AS
<br />NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, IlVDIANA
<br />~e~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes the "Paint the
<br />Town Cycle Coalition", a local bicycle advocacy group, is working with the Michiana Bicycle
<br />Association (MBA) to promote bicycle safety; and
<br />G''~ee~, for the past three (3) years, the Memorial Health Systems have annually
<br />promoted bicycle safety programs and related health programs; and
<br />C~~~eraaQ, the South Bend Common Council, in conjunction with the Paint the Town
<br />Cycle Coalition, the Michiana Bicycle Association, Habitat for Humanity, DTSB, Inc., Memorial
<br />Hospital, and other downtown businesses are pleased to announce acity-wide special event in
<br />downtown South Bend scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2006, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. when
<br />members of the Bike Coalition, the MBA and twenty (20) cyclists from Habitat for Humanity
<br />will head off to Indianapolis to host a bicycle commuter table/tent for bicyclists at the College
<br />Football Hall of Fame Gridiron, and will welcome other bicycle commuters as they bike to work.
<br />as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby publicly declares May 15, 2006 to May 19, 2006 as NATIONAL BII~E
<br />TO WORK WEEK IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, and encourages all employees and their
<br />employers to bike to work in this first-ever, city-wide awareness effort.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council encourages all residents to come to the
<br />College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron on Monday, May 15, 2006 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.,
<br />for refreshments and to learn more about bicycle safety from professional bike mechanics, and
<br />receive information on commuter tips, maps and other efforts in making South Bend a more
<br />bike-friendly place to live and work.
<br />Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
<br />by the Mayor.
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<br />Al "Bu dyJ'~irsits, At Large
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<br />Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney
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<br />ohn ~oorde, City Clerk
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