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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 18, 1996 (70)CITY OF NODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: "California Rideshare Week'96" MEETING DATE: September 18, 1996 PREPARED BY: City Clerk RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Mayor Warner present a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 7 - 11, 1996 as "California Rideshare Week'96" in the City of Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Mayor Warner has been requested to present a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 7 - 11, 1996 as "California Rideshare Week '96" in the City of Lodi. Raul Garcia, Outreach Coordinator, will be present to accept the proclamation. FUNDING: None required. !l .ft nifer M. forrin City Clerk APPROVED: H. 4'xon Flynn -- City Manager ' SERVING SAN JOAQUIN, STANISLAUS. TUOLUMNE, CALAVERAS AND AMAD COUNTIES August 21, 1996 Mr. H. Dixon Flynn air, 2 31996 City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street City Manager`s Office Lodi, California 95240 Dear Mr. Flynn: Plans for the eleventh annual California Rideshare Week `96 campaign are now underway. The campaign is scheduled for October 7-11, 1996. Air pollution and traffic congestion continue to be a problem in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. California nideshare Week `96 is an awareness campaign designed to reduce the number of people who drive alone to work. The objective of the campaign is simple: to motivate people to try ridesharing at least once or twice during California Rideshare Week. Availability, convenience, flexibility, cost savings -- these are important personal benefits of ridesharing. Air pollution, fuel consumption, and traffic congestion are significant benefits of ridesharing. COMMUTE CONNECTION, a program by the San Joaquin County Council of Governments, will be participating in California Rideshare Week `96 activities in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. As the local rideshare agency, we will assist local area employers with their work site transportation promotions. Two employee transportation coordinator workshops have been scheduled in both counties. The focus is to get employee transportation coordinators on board to provide them with all the tools needed. We will co-sponsor two mini transportation events at two work sites, one in each county, with a live radio remote. We are asking for your Board's support. Therefore, I respectfully request that your Board adopt a resolution proclaiming October 7-11, 1996 as Rideshare Week `96. We would like to have a representative from COMMUTE CONNECTION appear in front of the Board to receive the resolution. If you have any questions regarding the event, and to confirm the date on which your Board will act, please call me at 800-527-4273. Respectfully, COMMUTE CONNECTION RAUL GARCIA Outreach Coordinator enc. SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL Of GOVERNMENTS P.O- Box 1010. Stockton, California 95201-1010 • 1-800-527-4273 0 FAX 209-468-1084 C1G, -22' 96(THU) 10:U9 SAN P" VIIN 13,DG TEL:209 V" .1084 P, 002 RV—SOLMIGN PROCLAIMMG OC OBEK 7-11,1996 .,IF0R1 U.RlID rs11'ARE WEEK °96„ WfTEREAS, Traffic. congestion and air quality issues are of considerable concern to the City of Lodi; and WHEREAS, The use of rideAar;ng as a means oftransportation in California has the potential to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion as well as fud consumption, transportation ©oats and parking needs; and VAIEREAS, The City of Lodi recognizes the importance of ridesharing as an emotive, low-cost solution to many transportation and environmental issues;and WHEREAS, ASS, ridesharing programs developed and implemented throughout California,, and spo ficaliy in San Joaquin/Stanislaw Counties have helped enhance the quality and effectiveness of the counties' and state's transportation system; and WME,RFAS, cities, counties and states throughout our nation have all recognized ridesltaring as an effective component in a comprehensive transportation system; 'WHEkf?AS, during the week of October 7-11, 1996 ridesharing agencies throughout California will be observing kideshare Week `96. NOW THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that the Council of the City afLodi do hereby proclaim October 7-11, 1996 as "California. Rideshme Week `96", and urge all citizens to recognize the importance and benefits of ride ming by getting involved in a ridesharing alternative to the single occupancy vehicle_ AUG -22-1956 18:14 2W�j 4,519 1084 P.02