Item B2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April
17, 2013
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _No
x
Department:
George R. Neugent
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Colonna 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of proclamation declaring the month of May, 2013 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness
Month
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST:
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes No
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year ?
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
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 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 organization 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 thenon-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";
Now, therefore, I, George R. Neugent, on behalf of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, do
proclaim the month of May, 2013 as
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
in Monroe County and encourage the citizens to join in a public safety awareness campaign in an effort
to ensure the safety and well being of its citizens.
Dated this 17th day of April, 2013 George R. Neugent, Mayor