12I RESOLUTION NO.
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3 A Resolution recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation
4 and recreation for the betterment of the residents and for the
5 environment.
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7 Whereas the City Commission of the City of South Miami adopted a proposed
8 work program prepared by the Green Task Force by Resolution No. 23 -09- 12832, which
9 will result in the City of South Miatni becoming carbon - neutral by 2030; and
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11 Whereas the City Commission recognizes the importance of bicycling in
12 transportation and recreation and its impact in reducing the greenhouse effect; and
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14 Whereas the City Commission recognizes that bicycling may improve health,
15 reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, and an overall improved quality of living
16 which will be valuable for the City; and
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18 Whereas the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports on its webpage
19 (http: / /www.cdc.gov /obesity /data/trends.html) that about one -third of U.S. adults (33.8 %)
20 are obese, and that approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged
21 2 -19 years are obese; and
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23 Whereas the League of American Bicyclists reports on its webpage
24 (htto: / /www.bikelea ug e org/blog/ 2011 /08 /fta- policy- inakes -it- easier -to- get -to- transit/)
25 that: "The majority of the Federal Transit Administration's grant programs allow money
26 to be spent on the design, construction, and maintenance of walking and biking projects
27 that `enhance or are related to public transportation facilities'."
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29 Whereas the City Commission desires to sponsor an initiative to make the City of
30 South Miami a bicycle - friendly community; and
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32 Whereas the City of South Miami intents to look for grants that will assist in
33 walking and biking project within the City.
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35 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
36 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
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38 Section 1. The City of South Miami hereby recognizes the importance of
39 bicycling in transportation and recreation.
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41 Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
day of 2011.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Harris: