National Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month CLERMONT
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1473-1ERE.4S, the bicycle is a viable and environmentally sound form of transportation and an excellent form of
recreation; and
1473-(ERE.9LS, thousands of Clermont residents and visitors experience annually the joys of bicycling through educational
programs, races, commuting events, trail work days, helmet promotion, charity events, or just getting out and going for a
ride;and
1'3-CERE.9LS, the City of Clermont trails and roadways attracts hundreds of thousands of bicyclists each year from all 50
states and from across the globe, providing economic, health, and scenic benefits to citizens of Clermont and the world;
and
WHEREAS, Clermont hosts the oldest and largest US cycling event, known as the Horrible 100, is the center point of
the Coast-to-Coast Trail and is the World's Triathlon Destination;and
1 J3{ERE..2LS, these bicycling activities and attractions have great potential to have a positive impact on Clermont's
economy and tourism industry and to stimulate economic development by making the state attractive to businesses and
citizens who enjoy the outdoors and healthy lifestyles;and
WHEREAS, creating bicycle-friendly communities has been shown to improve citizens' health, well-being, and quality
of life,to boost community spirit,to improve traffic safety, and to reduce pollution and congestion;and
WHEREAS, May has been declared National Bike Month for each of the last 72 years,and is so again in 2018;and
WHEREAS,the League of American Bicyclists,the Florida Bicycle& Pedestrian Federation, bicycle clubs,schools, parks
and recreation departments, police departments, hospitals, companies and civic groups throughout Florida will be
promoting bicycling as a leisure activity as well as an environmentally-friendly alternative to the automobile during the
month of May 2018;and
WHEREAS, the education of bicyclists and motorists as to the proper and safe operation of bicycles is important to
ensure the safety and comfort of all users;and
NOW, 731EREJ'ORE, be it resolved by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Clermont, I do
hereby proclaim the month of May,2018 as
National Bike Month and BicycCe Safety Month
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Clermont urges all who support bicycling to participate in the
events planned and urges all road users to share the road safely with bicyclists.
IN—WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Gail L. Ash, Mayor of the City of Clermont, have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 08th day of May,two thousand eighteen.
Gail L.Ash, Mayor
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk