Item B3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: _May 21, 2014 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes X No — Department: District V
Staff Contact /Phone #: Pamela Johnson/453-8787
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the month of May to be
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing
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DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
Risk Management
AGENDA ITEM #
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Florida's climate and scenery make motorcycle riding an attraction in the Sunshine
State, and riders consider our roadways to be some of the nation's best for riding; and
WHEREAS, motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation for
commuting, touring and recreation; and
WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an energy -efficient vehicle that reduces fuel consumption, traffic
and parking congestion; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of safety, it is necessary to develop appropriate driving habits to handle
these vehicles of Florida roadways; and
WHEREAS, more than a million drivers in Florida have a motorcycle endorsement on their
driver license; and
WHEREAS, to prevent injuries and deaths on Florida's roadway, motorcyclists and motorists
must be vigilant in their efforts to share the road and ensure the safety of everyone; and
WHEREAS, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month raises public awareness for a lifetime of
safe motorcycle riding.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sylvia J. Murphy, Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby
declare the month of May to be
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
Dated this 21"day of May, 2014
Sylvia J. Murphy