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Ztjje Cit .of lEljerett <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> Whereas, commuting by bicycle reduces air pollution, traffic congestion <br /> and parking demands, thereby promoting a healthy community and healthy <br /> community members; and <br /> Whereas, bicycle transportation is an integral part of the "multi-modal" <br /> transportation system planned for by federal, state, regional and local <br /> government agencies; and <br /> Whereas, the City of Everett promotes bicycling through its Commute Trip <br /> Reduction program and supports the efforts of Everett Transit and <br /> Community Transit in encouraging citizens to ride their bikes to work, <br /> school and other trips; and <br /> Whereas, creating a pleasant and safe bicycle riding experience is a <br /> necessary component in this effort; and <br /> Whereas, in 2006 more than 500 people participated in Snohomish <br /> County Bike to Work Day, including more than 200 who stopped by the <br /> Everett Station; <br /> Now Therefore, I, Ray Stephanson, Mayor of Everett, do hereby proclaim <br /> May 18th as <br /> BIKE TO WORK DAY <br /> in the City of Everett and invite all community residents to join in this <br /> observation by both riding their bicycles and safely sharing the road with <br /> bicyclists during May, National Bike Month. <br /> Signed this 16th day of May 2007. <br /> Mayor Ray Stephanson <br />