HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-03 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, older adults with evolving needs living in Iowa City and througl~.,u~ ~~~~
nation are an increasing population; and
Whereas, the increasing number of baby boomers reaching traditional retirement age
highlight the need for increased support of older adults; and
Whereas, older Americans are valuable members of our society who enhance our
communities and personal lives; and
Whereas, it is the responsibility of this and all U.S. communities to work
collaboratively to address older adults' unique health and long-term care
challenges; and
Whereas, it is crucial that communities modernize systems of care to help empower
older Americans and give them more control over their own lives; and
Whereas, communities can improve older citizens' overall quality of life by helping:
Make behavioral changes in their lifestyles that can reduce the risk of disease,
disability, and injury;
Obtain the tools needed to make informed decisions about, and gain better access
to, existing health and long-term care options in their communities;
Create more options to remain at home as long as possible and avoid placement in
nursing homes.
Now, therefore, I Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
May 2011 to be
Older Americans Month in Iowa City
And urge everyone to honor our older adults and the professionals, family members, and
citizens who care for them. Our efforts will improve the lives of our older citizens and
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of May, 2011.
pave the way for future generations.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, older adults with evolving needs living in Iowa City and through.. L1L LllV
nation are an increasing population; and
Whereas, the increasi g number of baby boomers reaching traditional retirement age
highlight the need f increased support of older adults; and
Whereas, older Americ s are valuable members of our society who enhance our
communities and pers nal lives; and
Whereas, it is the respons bility of this and all U.S. communities tq work
collaboratively to addre s older adults' unique health and long-t rm care
challenges; and
Whereas, it is crucial that c mmunities modernize systems of c re to help empower
older Americans and give them more control over their ow lives; and
Whereas, communities can i prove older citizens' over quality of life by helping:
Make behavioral changes in heir lifestyles that c reduce the risk of disease,
disability, and injury
Obtain the tools needed to ma e informe ecisions about, and gain better access
to, existing health and ng-te care options in their communities;
Create more options to remain
nursing homes.
Now, therefore, I Matthe~
May 2011 to be ,,~
as long as possible and avoid placement in
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
Oider Americans
onth in Iowa City
And urge everyone to honor our older adults a d the professionals, family members, and
citizens who care for them. Our efforts will im ove the lives of our older citizens and
pave the waysfor future generations.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3`d day of May, 2011.
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 a1150 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 15-21 has been declared National Bike to Work Week, and the City
of Iowa City supports bicycling to work; and
Whereas, the League of American Bicyclists has established the month of May as
National Bicycle Month.
NOW, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of May 2011 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 3`d day of May, 2011
City of Iowa City
PRACLAMATION
Whereas, the bicycl is an economical, environmentally sound, and of ctive means
of transportation, recr tion, and fitness; and
Whereas, the bicycle is onsidered a legitimate vehicle in a1150 stat s and is entitled
to legal and responsible se of all public roads in Iowa, except int rstate highways;
and
Whereas, increased use o the bicycle will benefit all citize s by improving air
quality, reducing traffic con estion and noise, decreasing u of and dependence
upon finite energy resources a d will foster healthy lifestyles; nd
Whereas, the City of Iowa Cit has an ongoing commitm t to encourage bicycling
as a viable mode of transportatio and recreation; and
Whereas, May 15-21 has been de Tared National Bik to Work Week, and the City
of Iowa City supports bicycling to rk; and
Whereas, the League of American icyclists has stablished the month of May as
National Bicycle Month.
NOW, therefore, I, Matthew J. Haye , May r of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim the month of May 2011 t be .
Bicycle
in Iowa City, and encourage all citizens
the park, and with friends and family to 1
onth
ride th it bicycles to work, to the store, to
note the enefits achieved from bicycling.
Mayor
Signed in Io a City, Iowa,
This 3`d day o ay, 2011
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2011 Bilce to Work Weelc
Events
Monday, May 16
Bike to Work Week
Breakfast Kick Off
30th Century Bicycles,
310 E Prentiss St, Iowa
City 7:30 to 9:30am. Food
by Red Avocado, coffee by
Wake Up Iowa City. Free
as usual. Door prizes.
Bike/Bus/Car Race, spon-
sored by the Metropolitan
Planning Organization of
Johnson County, begin-
ning at 11:33 a.m. at the
Coralville Public Library
and ending at the Iowa
City Public
Library, featuring elected
officials Iowa City Coun-
cilman Mike Wright,
Coralville Councilman
Tom Gill, and Johnson
County Supervisor Pat
Harney.
is generously sponsored by the
City of Iowa City, Ciry of Coralville, the Think Bicycles
Coalition Sponsors, and area businesses to promote bicy-
cling. We encourage riding not only to work but school,
the gym, parks, grocery stores, and everywhere else.
Pledge to ride and win prizes at thinkbieyeles.org to ride during
Bike to Work Week. Not only do you automatically get entered in a
drawing for some cool prizes, you show that bicyclists count.
62WW Sponsors
City of Iowa City
City of Coralville
Johnson County
Metropolitan Planning
Organization of Johnson
County
New Pioneer Coop
30th Century Bicycles
Bicyclists of Iowa City ~ BIC
The Broken Spoke
For Kids...
Bike rodeos are skills and
safety education events aimed at
kids 12 and under. In conjunc-
tion with AAA and the Bicyclist
of Iowa City, seven rodeos will
be hosted at area schools.
The events are free and the
public is welcome.
Check thinkbicycles.org for
the bike rodeo nearest you.
On-going
through May
May 6 to May 27
Art Show:
Bicycle generator
installation
Public Space One
(In the basement of the
historic Jefferson Hotel,
129 E Washington,
Iowa City).
For more details:
publicspaceone.com
Broken Spoke
bike raffle!
The Broken Spoke will
be raffling off a Kona Ute,
with proceeds going
to Think Bicycles Coali-
tion & The Iowa Bicycle
Coalition.