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NO. 91 -150
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Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda Date
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Originator - Council of Govts.
4/23/91
Council
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Prosecutor Review-
Purchasing/Budget Dir.-
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SUBJECT.•
Resolution proclaiming May 16, 1991 "Alternative Transportation Day"
ATTACHED OR ON FILE:
- Resolution
- Council of Governments Resolution (on file)
Public Hearing Needed? Yes / IN 61.3;1_1
SUMMARY STATEMENT.•
Mark Challender, Executive Director of the Council of Governments, requests that the Council and the
Executive jointly proclaim May 16, 1991 as "Alternative Transportation Day" in Whatcom County. The
event is scheduled to coincide with National Transportation Week, May 13 through 17, and is part of the
Council of Governments' Urban Transportation Planning Effort. The resolution encourages County
employees and officials to participate by using alternative modes of transportation on May 16 in order to
help protect clean air, reduce traffic congestion and conserve fuel.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.•
Council of Governments requests the resolution be passed and signed by both Council and Executive.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
4/23/91: Council approved
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number. • RES91 -024
auco.res 4/10/91 SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Council of Govts
INTRODUCTION DATE: 4/10,191
1 RESOLUTION NO. 91 -024
2 PROCLAIMING MAY 16, 1991 "ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION DAY"
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4 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council of Governments is sponsoring
5 alternative Transportation Day on May 16, 1991 as part of its Urban Transportation
6 Planning effort and to coincide with National Transportation Week (May 13 -17); and
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8 WHEREAS, in commemoration of Alternative Transportation Day, the Whatcom
9 County Council of Governments is encouraging citizens to use modes of transportation
10 which conserve fuel, help keep our air clean, and reduce traffic congestion; and
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12 WHEREAS, Whatcom County government would like to encourage its employees
13 and officials to participate whole - heartedly in this effort;
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15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
16 and the Whatcom County Executive jointly proclaim May 16, 1991 as Alternative
17 Transportation Day for Whatcom County; and
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,9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Whatcom County employees and officials
20 are hereby encouraged to participate in Alternative Transportation Day by using modes
21 of transportation such as walking, taking the bus, car - pooling, and riding bicycles, in
22 order to help protect clean air, reduce traffic congestion, and conserve fuel.
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ADOPTED this 2 -ira day of r; i , 1991.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk Daniel M. Warner, Chairman
S irley Van Zanten, Executive '
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