HomeMy WebLinkAboutFlorida Bicycle MonthPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH
WHEREAS; The Village of North Palm Beach residents and visitors engage in bicycling as a viable and
environmentally sound form of transportation and an excellent form of physical activity and recreation; and
WHEREAS; The State of Florida designates March as Bicycle Month and Palm Beach County will
recognize it locally; and
WHEREAS; Florida Bicycle Month features a number of fitness opportunities, educational programs,
races, commuting, and charity events for riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy throughout the month at
various parks and locations throughout Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS; The recognition of Florida Bicycle Month will raise awareness of bicycling and ultimately
promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles by elevating bicycling as a more widely accepted choice of
transportation.
WHEREAS; The Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency plans and recommends projects to make
bicycling more accessible and promotes comprehensive community education efforts aimed at improving
bicycling safety; and
WHEREAS; Creating a bicycle -friendly community has been shown to improve citizen's health, well —
being, and quality of life, growing the economy of the Village of North Palm Beach, attracting tourism
dollars, improving traffic safety, supporting student learning outcomes, and reducing pollution,
congestion, and wear and tear on our streets; and
WHEREAS; Palm Beach County has an ever-expanding designated or enhanced bicycle lane network,
with over 270 miles of existing and 745 miles of planned facilities to create a safe, connected system of
bicycle infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Deborah Searcy, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Vice Mayor of The
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, do hereby proclaim March 2024 as:
FLORIDA BICYCLE MONTH
In the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida and I urge all citizens and visitors to safely explore the
convenience and benefits of bicycling as an alternative to motorized transportation throughout the village.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North
Palm Beach to be affixed this 28th day of March, 2024.
MAYOR