HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing 8th Annual National Dump the Pump Day June 20, 2013Attest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 10, 13
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me J LA A/ /- 1 I 20 3 .
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE 8th ANNUAL
NATIONAL DUMP THE PUMP DAY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013, IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
June 20, 2013 marks the 8th annual National Dump the Pump Day as a day that encourages
people to ride public transportation to save money, protect the environment, reduce our dependence on foreign
oil, and improve the quality of life for all Americans; and
%ecai, people who ride public transportation can save, on average, more than $9,700 per year, based
on today's gas prices, the cost of owning a car and the average unreserved parking rate; and
for every $1 invested in public transportation, $4 is generated in economic returns; and
G�%xea6, U.S. public transportation usage reduces the country's carbon footprint by 37 million metric
tons — which is the equivalent to New York City; Washington, DC; Atlanta; Denver; and Los Angeles combined
electrical usage; and
(A' the U.S. public transportation usage saves 4.2 billion gallons of fuel annually; and
lerecrJ, public transportation use in 498 urban areas in the United States saved 865 million hours
annually in travel time and 450 million gallons of fuel; and without public transportation, annual congestion
costs would have risen by nearly $21 billion from $121 to $142 billion.
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Section I. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares Thursday, June 20, 2013, as "NATIONAL
DUMP THE PUMP DAY" in South Bend, and we join with public transportation agencies across the country in
participating in the 8th annual National Dump the Pump Day to encourage transit ridership.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council notes that by using public ansportation people save money;
help the environment; reduce dependence on foreign oil; and improve A ri uality of life.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
and approval by the Mayor.
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John Voorde, City Clerk
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Derek D. Dieter
President
Oliver J. Davis June 3, 2013
Vice - President
Karen L. White Members of the Common Council
Chairperson, Committee 4th Floor County City Building
of the Whole South Bend, Indiana 46601
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Tim Scott Re: 8th Annual National Dump the Pump Day
First District
Dear Council Members:
Henry Davis, Jr.
Second District As one of your representatives on the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation
Valerie Schey ( TRANSPO), I have been asked by the TRANSPO General Manager to sponsor the
Third District attached Resolution.
Fred Ferlic The 8th Annual National Dump the Pump Day will be Thursday, June 20, 2013, in
Fourth District communities across the country. It is a day where everyone is encourage to ride public
transportation as a way to save money, protect our environment, reduce our dependence
David Varner
Fifth District on foreign oil imports, and improve the quality of life.
Oliver J. Davis I urge you to join with me in adopting the attached Resolution which would formally
Sixth District declare Thursday, June 20th as "National Dump the Pump Day" in South Bend, Indiana.
Derek D. Dieter Thank you.
At Large
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Gavin Ferlic '
At Large
Karen L. White qOer J. Davis
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At Large 6th District Council Member
South Bend Common Council
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