8999-18 Declaring May as Bike Month

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RESOLUTIONNO. 8999 -18 BY: Anderson, Bullock, George, Litten, O'Leary, O'Malley, Rader. A Resolution to declare the month of May 2018 as Bike Month in Lakewood, Ohio. WHEREAS every year since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists has sponsored National Bike Months in May as a chance to showcase the benefits of bicycling and to encourage new ridership, and; WHEREAS in 2012, after several years of community engagement, data collection, and collaboration between the City and local bike advocacy groups, City Council adopted the City's first Bicycle Master Plan which articulated the goal of establishing bicycling as a main means of transportation and accommodating cyclists' through policies, programs, and projects, and; WHEREAS since adoption of the Bicycle Master Plan the City and its partners have taken significant steps to improve safety and mobility for cyclists including the investments made last year in striping dedicated bike lanes on Warren Avenue and Clifton Extension, installing new bike parking facilities through our Bike Racks for Business program, and partnering with Bike Cleveland and Bike Lakewood on a series of safety lectures and rides, among many other pro - cycling initiatives, and; WHEREAS Lakewood is home to Spin Bike Shop and Beat Cycles, both of whom generously contribute their expertise, enthusiasm, and example to educate cyclists, promote cycling, and provide leadership to the active cycling community in Lakewood, and; WHEREAS these initiatives and partnerships have been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists which in 2017 designated Lakewood a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze Level, and; WHEREAS throughout the month of May the City of Lakewood and its partners will be promoting and hosting cycling events such as Bike to Work Day and Bike to School Week which will most certainly bring attention to the City's recent enhancements to cycling infrastructure and also maintain enthusiasm for pursuing new cycling goals; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That this Council joins with cities and towns across the nation to hereby declare the month of May to be Bike Month in the City of Lakewood. Section 2. That this Council would like to recognize Bike Lakewood, the Planning Department, H2O, the Planning Commission, Lakewood Police Department, Lakewood City Schools, Lakewood Public Library and all other community partners who have worked in collaboration with the City now and in the past on cycling events and other cycling improvement projects.