HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-119RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING i~esu~u~~
SEPTEMBER 20-24 1993 AS RIDESHARE WEER
WHEREAS, the city, county, state and nation have all
recognized the potential of ridesharing (alternative
transportation) as an effective measure for transportation systems
management and for the reduction of fuel consumption, air
pollution, traffic congestion, user transportation costs, and
parking needs; and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte encourages ridesharing for
its citizens by activity promoting such means of transportation as
public transit, bicycling, and carpooling; and
WHEREAS, the County is working closely with the Chico
Transportation Management Association in educating the business
community on the benefits of ridesharing; and
WHEREAS, the men and women who constitute the total work
force of this state should be more aware of the advantages of
ridesharing to every person and business in the communities of this
state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County
Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim the week of
September 20-24, 1993 as RIDESHARE WEER in the County of Butte, and
urge all citizens to join with the California State Department of
Transportation and other transportation-related groups and
individuals observing this week in honor of ridesharing.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors on this 10th day of August, 1993 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, McLaughlin, Thomas and Chair Aou~
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
NOT VOTING: None ~ ~;
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MARY HOUX, Chair, Butte County
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACR CR, Chief Administrative Officer
and erk o !e Board of Supervisors
By:
Mary. Anne Houx, Chair
Butte County, Board of Supervisors
25 County Center .Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
RE: Proclamation for Rideshare Week
Dear Supervisor Houx:
The Chico Transportation Management Association is asking that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors proclaim Sept. '20-24 as Rideshare Week. Following is asample.proclamation:.
WHEREAS, the- city, county, state and nation have all recognized the potential of rideshazing
{alternative transportation} as an effective measure for transportation systems management and
-for the reduction of fuel consumption, air pollution, traffic congestion, user transportation costs;:
and parking needs; -and
WHEREAS, the County of Butte encourages. ridesharing for its citizens by activity promoting
such means of transportation as public transit, bicycling, and carpooling; and
.WHEREAS, the County is working closely with the Chico Transportation Management
Association in .educating the business community on the benefits of ridesharing; and
WHEREAS, the rnen and women who constitute the total work force of this state should be
.more aware of the advantages of ridesharing to every person and busi~iess in the cornmunities
of this state;
1vaW, THEREFGitr,, I, Mary Anne Houx, Chair of- ine Butte County Board .of Supervisors, do
hereby pz'oclairri the week of September 2~-24, 1993, as R.IDESHARE WEEK in the County of
Butte, ,and urge all citizens to join with the California State Department of Transportation and
other transportation-related. groups and individuals observing this week in honor of ridesharing.
. Should you have any further questions, please, feel free to contact the TMA office at 342-5862.
Sincerely,
im Peplow
TMA Director
50D Main Streef o P.O. Bqx 3038, Chico, CA 95927 0 9iB. 342-5862.. cr Fax 9i8.89i-3613