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Memorandum
To: Mayor Hutchinson and City Council Members
From: Economic Advisory Commission
CC: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Mike Freeman, Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 4, 2010
Subject: Recommendation on Transportation Safety
The Economic Advisory Commission, as part of our 2009 and 2010 Work Plans, has had
discussions regarding the fact that Fort Collins has been recognized as a "bike friendly
community" and that there is a positive economic benefit to this based on marketing and quality-
of-life. In light of the pending February 9 Council work session on transportation safety, the
EAC, at our January 6th, 2010 meeting, discussed the issue of bicycle safety and education and
the impact on the overall viability of being a "bike friendly community." It is in this context that
the EAC has unanimously voted on and agreed to the following recommendation to Council:
The EAC finds that Bicycle Safety Education is an important part of being recognized as a "bike
friendly community," and that this recognition plays an important role in the Economic Health of
Fort Collins.
Accolades that Fort Collins receives as a great place to retire, work, raise a family or locate a
business are jeopardized by twenty-five serious injuries or fatal bike/car crashes involving
cyclists since 2007. Incidents such as these may seriously jeopardize our image as a bicycle
friendly community and our ability to continue to receive such recognition.
Therefore, we encourage you to ask staff to explore best practice solutions to take bicycle safety
education to the community.
Thank you for considering this recommendation.