III.1. Proclamation Declaring May as Bike Month in the City of Hopkins; Lindahl (Memo)
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Jason Lindahl, City Planner
Date: May 2, 2017
Subject: Proclamation Declaring May as Bike Month in the City of Hopkins
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The League of American Bicyclists has estimated May as National Bike Month. During
the Month of May, the League of American Bicyclists, the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota,
Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District will all be conducting events to
promote bicycling.
The City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan calls for promoting bicycling within the
community and special events like National Bike Month. To this end, the Hopkins
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Police Department will host the 3 Annual Kick Off to Summer Safety Event Saturday,
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May 6 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Hopkins Fire Station. At this event, the Police
Department will provide bike safety information and bike helmets for sale. Throughout
the month, the City will also promote bicycling safety and bicycling for both
transportation and recreation.
Staff recommends that the City Council approving the following motion: Move that City
Council approve a Proclamation Declaring May as Bike Month in the City of Hopkins.
A Proclamation Declaring May as
Bike Month in Hopkins
WHEREAS, the bicycle is an economical, healthy, convenient and environmentally sound form of
transportation and an excellent tool for recreation and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, Hopkins’ road and trail system attracts bicyclists each year, providing economic,
health and transportation benefits; and
WHEREAS, the League of American Bicyclists, the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Hennepin
County, Three Rivers Park District and the City of Hopkins will be promoting bicycling during the
month of May 2017; and
WHEREAS, these groups also promote bicycle year round to attract more visitors to enjoy our
local restaurants, retail establishments, and cultural attractions; and
WHEREAS, these groups also promote greater public awareness of bicycle operation and safety
education in an effort to reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities and improve health and safety for
everyone on the road; and
WHERAS, the City of Hopkins’ Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan calls for the City to promote bicycling
within the community and special events like National Bike Month; and
WHEREAS, throughout the month of May, the residents of Hopkins and its visitors will
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experience the joys of bicycling through the 3 Annual Kick Off to Summer Safety Event,
commuting events or by simply getting out and going for a ride; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Molly Cummings, Mayor of the City of Hopkins in the State of
Minnesota, along with my fellow Council Members, declare May as Bike Month in the City of
Hopkins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Hopkins,
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Minnesota to be affixed this 2 day of May in the
year 2017.
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Molly Cummings, Mayor