Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 20, 2015 Division: District 1
Bulk Item: Yes No _ Department: Mayor Danny Kolhage
Staff Contact /Phone #: Isabel DeSantis 292-3440
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: In an effort to join ABATE of Florida, Inc.'s awareness in their
public safety campaign, Monroe County recognizes the Month of May 2015 as Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
AGENDA ITEM #
Recognizing the Month of May as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
WHEREAS, motorcycles are increasingly used as a regular means of transportation,
and
WHEREAS, the motorcycle is an energy -efficient vehicles 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 has exceeded 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 this country will be conducting a variety of
activities to promote the importance of motorists awareness and safety sharing the road with
motorcycles, and
WHEREAS, locally, ABATE of Florida, Inc. Southernmost chapter is highly involved in motorcycle
safety through the Rider and Motorists Education Programs which includes the 'Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Program' to educate the non -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 using
their motto of 'American Bikers Aiming Towards Education' and 'Zero Accidents, Zero Deaths', and
WHEREAS, The County of Monroe, Florida, wishes to join in their public safety campaign in an
effort to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens.
Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the County of Monroe, Florida, in meeting assembled on this
20th day of May, 2015 declared.
'Month of MAY AS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARNESS MONTH'
In Monroe County, Florida, 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.
Signed this 20th day of May,, 2015 Mayor
Danny L. Kolhage