HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem BAGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 10, 2001
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: John B. Bahorski, City ManagerP
SUBJECT: Rideshare Week
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Proclaim the week of October 1 - 5, 2001 as Rideshare Week and reduce traffic
congestion and smog by promoting alternatives to driving alone to Seal Beach residents.
BACKGROUND:
Southern California Association of Governments is encouraging all cities to take part in
the 15' annual Rideshare Week by promoting driving alternatives to residents and
businesses in each city. Attached is a proclamation declaring the week of October I" thru
October 5 as Rideshare Week.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council proclaim the first week of October as "Rideshare Week" and encourage
citizens and residents of Seal Beach to take part in this activity.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA August 2, 2001
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Mr. John B. Bahorski
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ASSOCIATION Of Seal Beach, CA 90749 -6379
GOVERNMENTS
Dear Mr. Bahorski:
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8a8 West Seventh Street On October 1 -5, millions of commuters throughout California will leave
12th Floor their vehicles at home and carpool, take transit, bicycle or even walk to
LOS Angeles, California work as part of the sixteenth annual Rideshare Week. It is the largest
event of its kind in the nation, and a valuable opportunity for cities to
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show their commitment to reducing traffic congestion and smog.
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While the campaign lasts for just five days, Rideshare Week is actually
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the culmination of months of marketing activities aimed at motivating
your residents to try ridesharing. That's why we're contacting you, as
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well as your mayor, to explain how your city can play a leadership role in
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this exciting campaign.
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To start, we urge you to issue a proclamation declaring October 1-5,2001
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" Rideshare Week" in your jurisdiction. Enclosed is a sample
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proclamation. We're also including a form that you can fax in to receive
free posters and brochures for your businesses and residents interested in
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Just as ridesharing is about teamwork, so is this year's Rideshare Week.
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We look forward to working with you to help promote alternatives to
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driving alone in Southern California.
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For more information about the campaign, please contact At Rangel
with SCAG at (661) 273 -2425 or rangelfscap.ca.goy.
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WHEREAS, millions of commuters throughout California. will
be using an alternative commute as part of the
sixteenth annual California Rideshare Week; and
WHEREAS, this statewide campaign promotes carpoo ling,
vanpooling, taking transit, bicycling, walking and
tefecommuting as methods that help reduce auto
traffic and air pollution, and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of
Government's Rideshare Services is working with
employers and community organizations
throughout our region to organize events that
help commuters give ridesharing to work a try;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Sea[ Beach supports the California Rideshare Week campaign and
urges all Seal Beach residents to try an alternative method of transportation at
least once during the week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM DOANE, MAYOR of the City of Seal Beach in the
State of California in the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 1 - 5, 2001
as
California Rideshare Week
in the City of sea[ Beach.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the sea[ of the City of
Sea[ Beach to be affixed, this Tenth Day of September in the Year Two Thousand One.
Mayor Wifliam Doane
Attest:
City Clerk