Item B8 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. April 18, 2.0.12 Division: BOCC
Bulk item: Yes No XX Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact/Phone#: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the month of May as Motorcycle
Safety Awareness Month in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Annual Proclamation.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 XX Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
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
HEREAS, 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 sofely 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, 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, by the authority vested in me as Mayor of
Monroe County,I hereby declare the month of May 2012 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 18th day of AV[±2012
Mayor
David Rice