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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 02_03/10/2016 , � Df �P i�� ,�--� �� t� �� `:' � � �.��:� � .� �� _ ,_ ��o��.��ctio� DECLARING MARCH 2O16 AS FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH WHEREAS, The 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 recognizes March officially as Bicycle Month and Palm Beach Counry will recognize it locally and WHEREAS, Fiorida Bicycle Month features a number of fitness opportunities and events for riders of all ages to enjoy throughout the month at various parks and locations through Palm 8each Covnty; 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 Metropolitan Planning Chganization plans and recommends projects to make bicycling more accessible and promotes comprehensive community education efforts aimed at improving bicycle safety through the BikePalmBeach.org website; and WHEREAS, through these efforts Palm Beach County now has 1b0 miles of designated bicycle lanes, 90 miles of paved shared-use pathways, more than 600 additional miles planned, and moving forward will emphasize increasingly innovative solutions to make the bicycling experience more inviting, comfortable, and safe for all ages and abilities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, assembled in regular session this 10TH day of March 2016, that the month of Mazch 2016, in Tequesta, is hereby proclaimed Florida Bicycle Month BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, that this proclamation is duly sealed, ribboned and executed by the members of this Council, sponsored by, and upon unanimous consent declared dulv enacted. ATTEST: G�, s `y"� ` � Abigail Brennan � '� � Lori McWilliams, MMC Mayor a "� � Village Clerk � ' ° '"a Go �;�c�s