HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2006-051 "Two Wheels to Town" Bcycle Iniciative RESOLUTION NO. 2006-51
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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR
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WHEREAS, the City of Edina is a partner in a four city collaborative (Twc(*eafAd111a
Town) including the cities of Bloomington, Richfield and Minneapolis, in an effort to promote
bicycle transportation in the Southwest Metro area;and
WHEREAS, the ultimate goal of TWTT is to help the residents of the four cities
understand that bicycles can be a real alternative for daily transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Munster, Germany is a leader in bicycle transportation resulting
in cleaner air, quieter streets and a stronger sense of community and serves as the model and
inspiration for the TWTT initiative;and
WHEREAS, the TWTT bicycle advocacy team has asked that the City of Edina support
their efforts to urge residents to utilize greater bicycle transportation opportunities to achieve
the same type of benefits in Edina.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Edina does hereby:
1. Support TWTT's mission and objectives, and
2. shall consider making application to become a Bicycle-Friendly Community (BFC),and
• 3. Commit to making employees aware of the City's support for such efforts,and
4. Commit to making use of a limited amount of City's staff time and marketing efforts to
gain media attention to the TWTT initiative.
Passed and adopted this 2nd day of May,2006.
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen,Ci Jerk mes B. fiovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify
that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of May 2, 2006, and as recorded in the
Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS,my hand and seal of said City this day of 2006.
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Debra A. Mangen,City Clerk
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