Bike To Work Day 2001Proclamation




Two Wheels, One Voice.

PROCLAMATION

From the Office of the Mayor

The City of Dayton, Ohio

WHEREAS, bicycle commuting is an acceptable form of transportation and is fundamental to the safety, health, welfare, and environmental security of Daytonians and to the economy of Dayton; and

WHEREAS, bicycle commuting is a transportation choice available to anyone regardless of age, race, social status or physical ability, and is needed for Dayton's continuing prosperity; and

WHEREAS, intermodal transportation provides the means for reducing traffic congestion, noise pollution and air pollution in Dayton; and

WHEREAS, bicycle commuting is a safe, affordable, and effective form of transportation to work, whose participants can physically benefit and become more efficient contributors to society and their employers; and

WHEREAS, the bicycle is a visible and accessible representation of a livable community, setting an example for all citizens of Dayton.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL R. TURNER, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby proclaim MAY 23, 2001 as

BIKE-TO-WORK DAY

in Dayton.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto

Set my hand and caused the Seal of the

City of Dayton to be affixed this

23^rd day of May, 2001.

Michael R. Turner

Michael R. Turner

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO

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