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Meeting: Regular Council - Mar 14 2024
Staff Contact: Mayor Molly Young Department: Council
Proclamation Proclaiming that March is declared Florida Bicycle Month in the Village of Tequesta
Proclamation Proclaiming that March is declared Florida Bicycle Month in the Village of Tequesta
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Agenda Item #3.
DECLARING MARCH 2O24 AS
FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH
WHEREAS, Village of Tequesta residents and visitors engage in bicycling as a viable and
environmentally sound form of transportation and an excellent form of physical activity and recreation;
and
WHEREAS,the State of Florida designates March as Bicycle Month and Palm Beach County
will recognize it locally; and
WHEREAS, Florida Bicycle Month features a number of fitness opportunities, educational
programs, races, commuting and charity events for riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy throughout
the month at various parks and locations throughout Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the recognition of Florida Bicycle Month will raise awareness of bicycling and
ultimately promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles by elevating bicycling as a more widely
accepted choice of transportation;
WHEREAS,the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency plans and recommends projects
to make bicycling more accessible and promotes comprehensive community education efforts aimed
at improving bicycle safety; and
WHEREAS, creating abicycle-friendly community has been shown to improve citizen's
health,well-being, and quality of life, growing the economy of Village of Tequesta,attracting tourism
dollars, improving traffic safety, supporting student learning outcomes, and reducing pollution,
congestion, and wear and tear on our streets; and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County has an ever-expanding designated or enhanced bicycle lane
network,with over 270 miles of existing and 745 miles of planned facilities to create a safe,connected
system of bicycle infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE Village of Tequesta, assembled in
regular session this 14th day of March 2024,that the month of March 2024, in Village of Tequesta, is
hereby proclaimed:
BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED BY THE Village of Tequesta, that this proclamation is duly
sealed, ribboned and executed by the members of this Council. The foregoing proclamation was
sponsored by Honorable Mayor Molly Young, and upon unanimous consent of the Council,the Mayor
declared the proclamation duly enacted.
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