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Itify <br /> of <br /> Report Number BRIGHTON Agenda Section V-1 <br /> the city that works for you Council Meeting Date May 8, 2012 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: "Bike to Work Day" and "Bike Month"Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Sandy Breuer,Director of Parks and Recreation <br /> CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br /> No comments to supplement this report omments attached <br /> Recommendation: <br /> To proclaim May 18, 2012 as "Bike to Work Day" and proclaim the month of May as "Bike <br /> Month"in the City of New Brighton. <br /> (See attached Proclamation). <br /> Legislative History: <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> Explanation: <br /> May 18, 2012 is National Bike to Work Day and the month of May is National Bike Month. <br /> Bicycling is an important part of the lives of many Americans. Millions of Americans engage in <br /> bicycling as an environmentally sound form of transportation, an excellent form of fitness and a <br /> quality model of family recreation. <br /> To promote proper and safe operation of bicycles, the New Brighton City web page will add a <br /> temporary link to the Parks and Recreation web page. On this page will be a link to Minnesota <br /> Safety Council. Minnesota Safety Council offers individuals an opportunity to purchase various <br /> size helmets at a reasonable rate. <br /> Costs and Funding: <br /> There are no fees associated with promoting National Bike to Work Day and National Bike <br /> Month. <br /> --Sandy Breukr <br /> Director of Par s and Recreation <br /> 1:\COUNCIL\REPORTS\2012\Parks and Recreation\5-8-12\BiketoWorkDayandBikeMonthProclamation.doc <br />