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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 18, 2016
Agenda Item Number: B.5
Agenda Item Summary #1668
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No BOCC District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Carol Schreck (305) 292-3430
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation observing May 2016 as
Motorcycle Awareness Month in Monroe County, Florida
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05-2016_Motorcycle_Safety_Awareness_Month MonroeCounty
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REVIEWED BY:
Heather Carruthers Completed 05/03/2016 4:06 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 05/03/2016 5:17 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/18/2016 9:00 AM
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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESSMONTH
MAY2016
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 for commuting,
touring and recreation; and
WHEREAS
,with motorcycle ownership in Florida exceeding 750,000 registered
motorcycles, the Governor of the State of Florida and the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation have traditionally named May as
“Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”; and
WHEREAS
,states and motorcycle organizations across the country will be conducting a
variety of activities to promote the importance of motoristawareness and safely sharing the road
with motorcycles; and
WHEREAS
,ABATE of Florida, Inc. promotes friendship and safety among all
motorcyclists using their motto of “American Bikers Aiming Towards Education” and “Zero
Accidents, Zero Deaths”; and
WHEREAS
,locally, ABATE of Florida, Inc. is highly involved in motorcycle safety
through the Rider and Motorist Education Programs which includes the “Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Program” to educate the non-riding public how tosafely share the road with
motorcycles; and
WHEREAS
, a certified motorcycle safety course is now being offered in Monroe County;
NOW THEREFORE, ,
I, Heather Carruthersthe Mayor of Monroe County,Florida do
hereby proclaim the month of May 2016 as
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
and encourage all residents to join the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners in this
public safety campaign in an effort to ensure the safety and well-beingof our citizens and visitors.
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Signed this 18day of May, 2016.
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Heather Carruthers, Mayor
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