HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/17/2011 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 20, 2011 AS MOTORCYCLE City of
Flirt Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, scooters and motorcycles use comparatively less fuel, cause less greenhouse
gas pollution, and have little impact on our infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, scooters and motorcycles require only a fraction of space taken by other
vehicles to park, thereby addressing an ongoing shortage in our city; and
WHEREAS,for these reasons,scooters and motorcycles offer a form of daily transportation
to be encouraged; and
WHEREAS,it is important to support safety awareness for all modes of transportation;and
WHEREAS, it is realized that all riders must be encouraged to continually educate
themselves and update their skills; and
WHEREAS,June 20,2011 has been designated as Motorcycle Monday and to celebrate the
20th annual "Ride To Work Day"to highlight the positive daily use of scooters and motorcycles.
NOW, THEREFORE; I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Ft Collins, do hereby
proclaim .lone 20, 2011, as
MOTORCYCLE MONDAY AND RIDE TO WORK DAY
and I encourage scooter and motorcycle riders to ride to work on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 17th day of May, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk