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• II Of e! I PROCLAMATION the city Thai wi,,*s fur you TO DECLARE MAY 20TH AS "BIKE TO WORK DAY" AND THE MONTH OF MAY AS "BIKE MONTH" IN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON WHEREAS, May 20, 2011 is National Bike to Work Day and May is National Bike Month; and WHEREAS, for more than a century, the bicycle has been an important part of the lives of most Americans; and WHEREAS, today, millions of Americans engage in bicycling as an environmentally sound form of transportation, an excellent form of fitness, and a quality model of family recreation; and WHEREAS, the education of cyclists and motorists as to the proper and safe operation of bicycles is important to ensure the safety and comfort of all users; and, WHEREAS, the League of American Bicyclists and independent cyclists throughout our state are promoting greater public awareness of bicycle operation and safety education in an effort to reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities; and WHEREAS, to promote proper and safe operation of bicycles, the New Brighton City web page will add a temporary link to the Parks and Recreation web page. On this page will be a link to Minnesota Safety Council. Minnesota Safety Council offers individuals an opportunity to purchase various size helmets at a reasonable rate. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that I, Dave Jacobsen, Mayor of the City of New Brighton, Minnesota do hereby proclaim May 20th as "Bike to Work Day" in the City of New Brighton; and BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the month of May be "Bike Month" and that citizens be called upon to participate in bike rides and"Bike to Work Day"to promote bicycling in New Brighton during the month of May. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of New Brighton, Minnesota to be affixed this loth day of May,2011 Dave Jacobsen, Mayor