Item B7BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: __March 16, 2011_______ Division: ____BOCC_Dis 3________________
Bulk Item: ____ No XX Department: ___Mayor Heather Carruthers______
Staff Contact /Phone #: _Carol Schreck__________
305-292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
May 2011
CORRECTION (change in month) as
Motorcycle Awareness Month
ITEM BACKGROUND:
See attached proclamation
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
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DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _______________________________________
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DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
MAY 2011
WHEREAS
, motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation; and
WHEREAS
, the motorcycle is an energy-efficient vehicle that reduces fuel consumption,
traffic and parking congestion; and
WHEREAS
, the motorcycle is an important form of transportation, commuting, touring and
recreation; and
WHEREAS
, with motorcycle ownership in Florida in excess of 750,000 registered
motorcycles, the Governor of the State of Florida and the National Highway Traffic Safety
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and
WHEREAS
, states and motorcycle organizations across this country will be conducting a
variety of activities to promote the importance of motorist awareness and safety sharing the road with
motorcycles; and
WHEREAS
, locally, ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southernmost chapter is highly involved in
-riding public how to safely share the road with
motorcycles; and
WHEREAS
, as a certified motorcycle safety course is now being offered in Monroe County;
and
WHEREAS
, ABATE of Florida, Inc. promotes friendship and safety among all motorcyclists
and
WHEREAS
, Monroe County, Florida, wishes to join in their public safety campaign in an
effort to ensure the safety and well being of its citizens,
NOW, THEREFORE
, I, Heather Carruthers, mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby
declare May 2011 as
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
And urge its citizens to be more aware of motorcycles on our roads and highways and for all
motorcyclists to take advantage of motorcycle safety programs throughout the year.
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Signed this 16 day of March, 2011
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Heather Carruthers, Mayor