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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: April 21, 2008 TO: FROM: BY: John Jermanis, City Manager r' Uchenna Udemezue P E Director `'~~ APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Jo ='Jermanis C' anager Engineering and Transportation Depa ment Keith R. Cooke, P.E., Principal Engi~eer t SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINU THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FROM MEASURE B BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS TO A NEW BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN EDUCATION ACCOUNT. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $10,000 from Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds to a new Bicycle and Pedest~~ian Education account. BACKGROUND The City encourages bicycling and walking both as practical means of transportation and as forms of recreation. The policies and actions in the San Leandro General Plan support bicycling and walking as viable alternatives to the automobile. Key General Plan objectives also aim to improve bicycle safety and encourage bicycle use. In an effort to meet these goals, the City is pursuing educational and promotional programs and safety improvements to enhance bicycling and walking facilities. Staff requests that $10,000 of Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds be appropriated in a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Education account to promote alten~ative modes of transportation. One of the immediate actions is to assist the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC) with its promotional campaign for the Bike to Work Day on May 15, 2008. The City's contribution for the promotional campaign in 2008 will be $5,000. Analysis The EBBC is anon-profit organization dedicated to promoting bicycling as an everyday means of transportation and recreation. The EBBC is working with 33 cities to plan and promote Bike to Work Day 2008, ahigh-profile Bay Area-wide event that will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2008 as part of National Bike Month.