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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the bicycle is an economical, environmentally sound, and effective means
of transportation, recreation, and fitness; and
Whereas, the bicycle is considered a legitimate vehicle in all 50 states and is
entitled to legal and responsible use of all public roads in Iowa, except interstate
highways; and
Whereas, increased use of the bicycle will benefit all citizens by improving air
quality, reducing traffic congestion and noise, decreasing use of and dependence
upon finite energy resources and will foster healthy lifestyles; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has an ongoing commitment to encourage bicycling
as a viable mode of transportation and recreation; and
Whereas, May 14-18 has been declared National Bike to Work Week, and the City
ofIowa City supports bicycling to work; and
Whereas, the League of American Bicyclists has established the month of Mayas
National Bicycle Month.
Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim the month of May 2007 to be
Bicycle Month
in Iowa City, and encourage all citizens to ride their bicycles to work, to the store, to
the park, and with friends and family to promote the benefits achieved from bicycling.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 15t day of May, 2007.
City of Iowa City
P OCLAMATION
Whereas, the bicycle is economical, environmentally so d, and effective means
of transportation, recreatl n, and fitness; and
Whereas, the bicycle is c sidered a legitimate icle in all 50 states and is
entitled to legal and respon 'ble use of all publi roads in Iowa, except interstate
highways; and
Whereas, increased use of the bicycle wi! enefit all citizens by improving air
quality, reducing traffic conges 'on and ise, decreasing use of and dependence
upon finite energy resources and ill fo er healthy lifestyles; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has
as a viable mode of transportation
ongoing commitment to encourage bicycling
d recreation; and
Whereas, May 14-18 has been eclar d National Bike to Work Week, and the City
ofIowa City supports bicycl" to wo ; and
Whereas, the League of
National Bicycle Month.
Now, therefore, I, R s Wilburn, Mayor fthe City ofIowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim the month 0 May 2007 to be
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in Iowa City, and. e'ncourage all citizens to ride their icycles to work, to the store, to
the park, and wi /friends and family to promote the be efits achieved from bicycling.
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 151 day of May, 2007.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Irving B. Weber was a lifelong resident of Iowa City, Iowa,
from December 19, 1900 to March 16, 1997; and
Whereas, Irving Weber for many years shared his memories and love
for Iowa City and its history with his fellow Iowa Citians; and
Whereas, the Iowa City Host Noon Lions Club, of which Mr. Weber
was a member, has published eight books of Mr. Weber's which set forth
an invaluable history oflowa City; and
Whereas, on December 12, 1989, in demonstration of the community's
appreciation for the historical legacy which Mr. Weber furnished for us,
the Iowa City City Council bestowed upon Irving B. Weber the title of
Official Historian oflowa City; and
Whereas, it is only fitting that the Iowa City community continue to
honor Irving Weber's legacy and highlight Iowa City's history with an
annual community event;
Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim
Irving B. Weber Days
throughout the month of May, 2007, in Iowa City and encourage all to
continue Irving Weber's legacy by taking part in the historical and cultural
programs highlighting Iowa City's rich heritage.
~LJ~
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this Ist day of May, 2007.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Irving B. eber was a lifelong resident of wa City, Iowa,
from December 19, 1900 t March 16, 1997; and
Whereas, Irving Weber
for Iowa City and its history
r many years shared IS memories and love
ith his fellow Iowa tians; and
Whereas, on December 12, 198 in
appreciation for the historical legac
the Iowa City City Council bestow.
Official Historian of Iowa City; an
lub, of which Mr. Weber
r. Weber's which set forth
emonstration of the community's
hich Mr. Weber furnished for us,
upon Irving B. Weber the title of
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Whereas, it is only fitting t at the owa City community continue to
honor Irving Weber's legacy and high 'ght Iowa City's history with an
annual community event;
Now, therefore, I, ss Wilburn, M or of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclai
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throughout the mo~th of May, 2007, in Iowa
continue Irving Wl/'ber's legacy by taking part in
programs highlighting Iowa City's rich heritage.
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 1st day of May, 2007.
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