HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-094-10/07/2008-ADOPTING THE 2008 BICYCLE PLAN I I
RESOLUTION 2008-094
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE 2008 BICYCLE PLAN
WHEREAS,the 2008 Bicycle Plan,dated September 2008(the"Plan")has been developed
over the past several years with extensive public outreach and input from various City boards and
commissions, including the Air Quality Board, the Transportation Board, the Downtown
Development Authority, the Economic Advisory Commission, the Natural Resources Advisory
Board,the Parks and Recreation Board,the Senior Advisory Board and the Youth Advisory Board;
and
WHEREAS,this public outreach program has also included the involvement of"Bike Fort
Collins," UniverCity, a citizen advisory committee, and other local organizations, as well as the
general public; and
WHEREAS, the Plan presents existing conditions of the bicycle facilities within the City,
evaluates the City's accomplishments over the past 13 years, and proposes recommendations for
future bicycle facilities and programs; and
WHEREAS, the Plan articulates the vision for bicycling in Fort Collins and expands the
City's focus for bicycling beyond engineering, education, encouragement and enforcement, to
include: (1) the economy, by focusing upon tourism and bicycle related commercial development,
(2) the environment, by establishing methods of measuring environmental benefits, and (3) the
community, by involving a bicycle advisory committee and by striving toward "platinum level"
designation with the League of American Bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the Plan be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the 2008 Bicycle Plan is hereby adopted.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co ' of the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day October, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk