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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-10 Proclamation~~~ 9 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people across the nation celebrate their pride in their culture and community in the month of June; and Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in the Iowa City community will celebrate Pride Day in June; and Whereas, the Iowa City community is strengthened and enhanced through the contributions of all its diverse citizens; NOWT therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim June 2010 to be Pride Month Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 10~' day of May, 2010. Cit~ of Iowa Ci PRO~LAMATTO Whereas, lesbian, gay, bi exual and transgende ed people across the nation celebrate their pride their culture and ommunity in the month of June; and Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexu 1 and trans endered people in the Iowa City community will celebrate ride Day 'n June; and Whereas, the Iowa City com uni is strengthened and enhanced through the contributions of all i 'verse citizens; NOW, therefore, I, Matthew Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby procla' J ne 2010 to be PYide 1~Ylonth Mayor Si ned in Iowa City, Iowa, thi 10~' day of May, 2010. 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 17-22 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 2010 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. w Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 10th day of May, 2010. ~-6 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the bicycle is an ec nomical, environmentally sound nd effective means of transportation, recreation, an fitness; and Whereas, the bicycle is consi ered a legitimate vehicle i all 50 states and is entitled to legal and responsible use fall public roads in Io ,except interstate highways; and Whereas, increased use of the b ycle will benefit 1 citizens by improving air quality, reducing traffic congestion and oise, decreasi use of and dependence upon finite energy resources and will foster ealthy lifesty s; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City ha an ong ng commitment to encourage bicycling as a viable mode of transportation an recre ion; and Whereas, May 17-22 has been decl National Bike to Work Week, and the City of Iowa City supports bicycling to wor ;and Whereas, the League of Ameri n icyclists has established the month of May as National Bicycle Month. NOW, therefore, I, Matth J. Haye ,Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the mont of May 201 to be icycle Month in Iowa City, and courage all citizens to ri their bicycles to work, to the store, to the park, and wit riends and family to promot the benefits achieved from bicycling. Mayor Signed Iowa City, Iowa, this 10`" y of May, 2010. 9 t_~~_~