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62-R-74
IMPLEMENTING A COMMUTER BIKEWAY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive General Plan calls for the
provision of safe commuter routes and scenic recreational paths
on which cyclists can travel; and
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WHEREAS, the Comprehensive General Plan further recommends
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features such as signing of routes, curb ramps, bike racks and other
improvements be created to help implement a bikeway system; and
• WHEREAS, the Planning Department has designed, tested and
revised a commuter bikeway system; and
WHEREAS, the Special Committee of the Youth'Commission did
also conduct a study of bicycle safety needs and worked together
with the Planning Department in reviewing a proposed commuter route
system; and
WHEREAS, active citizen participation in thedevelopment of
these routes are provided by the Youth Commission committee which
had a wide range of cycling interests represented; and
WHEREAS, the recommendations of the Youth Commission committee
and those developed by the Planning Department are in close harmony;
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WHEREAS, further review and modifications of the commuter
bikeway system were provided by the Administration and Public Works
Committee and the Ridgeville Neighborhood Association; and
WHEREAS, the Administration and Public Works Committee
did move to recommend the establishment of a commuter bikeway
system;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a commuter bikeway
system as set forth on the attached map is hereby adopted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these routes be signed in
an appropriate manner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that modest physical improvements
such as curb ramps, pavement striping and bike racks be
incorporated to help the bikeway system function more smoothly;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certain changes and modifica-
tions to this system be made as more is learned from its use
and more input is received.
/S/ Edgar yannamna= .Tr_
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
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