Appendix H: Targeted Ve 05/16/2015 City of Portland North Beach Community Associa on ng of Preliminary Bicycle Mobility Network Date En ty Delegate Title Jamie Pyle, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Portland Brian DeLa e, P.E. Assistant City Manager 09/04/2015 Conven on & Visitors Bureau Downtown Management District 09/17/2015 09/21/2015 09/23/2015 SEA District Associa on Texas A&M University Corpus Chris Regional Transporta on Authority City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris City of Corpus Chris Elvia Aguilar Terry Sweeney Bill Durrill Carrie Robertson Meyer Dr. Amanda Drum Gordon Robinson, PMP Sco Harris, P.E. Gretchen Arnold Tom Niskala Sara Munoz Dr. Raymond Chong, P.E. Stacie Talbert Anaya Annika G. Yankee Mark Schauer Ronald Zirbes Jerry Shoemaker, P.E. Andy Leal, P.E. Invite Sent City of Corpus Chris Greg Smith Director of Brand Management Execu ve Manager General Manager President Execu ve Director, Strategic Engagement & Ini a ves Director of <strong>Plan</strong>ning Chair, Transporta on Advisory Commission Chair, Bicycle & Pedestrian Subcommi ee Consultant, Capital Programs Senior Engineer, Traffic Engineering Director of Traffic Engineering Interim Director, Parks & Recrea on Senior Project Manager Assistant Chief of Inves ga ons Bureau Senior Officer Senior Program Manager, Capital Programs Assistant Director, Street Opera ons Chair, Island Strategic Ac on Commi ee Invite Sent San Patricio County EDC Becky McMillon Director of Finance Invite Sent City of Gregory Chief Robert Meager Chief of Police NAS/CCAD Col. Pouge Email request. graphic sent Appendix I: Sample Resolu on in Support of Implementa on of the Bicycle Mobility <strong>Plan</strong> 1. WHEREAS, That the [Adop ng Body] has a vision that the community is a place where walking and biking are integral to the community culture and represent viable, safe travel and recrea on op ons for residents and visitors of diverse abili es and 2. WHEREAS, the [Adop ng Body] has a goal of improving the health of its residents and the air quality of the community; 3. WHEREAS, both obesity and insufficient physical ac vity are crea ng significant health problems for Americans, leading to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, endometrial, breast, and colon cancers, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and osteoarthri s; 1 4. WHEREAS, a primary contributor to obesity is lack of sufficient physical ac vity; 2 5. WHEREAS, bicycling is a safe, low-impact aerobic ac vity, enjoyed by millions of Americans, and provides a convenient opportunity to obtain physical exercise while traveling to work, shops, restaurants, and many other common des na ons; 3 6. WHEREAS, bicycling frequently provides a prac cal alterna ve to driving, since 28 percent of all car 4 5 trips are to des na ons within one mile of home, 40 percent of all trips are two miles or less from home, and around 30 percent of commuters travel five miles or less to work; 6 7. WHEREAS, bicycling can greatly increase access to important services and provide more range of travel for people who do not own or cannot operate a car, including our increasing aging popula on, children and youth, people who are low-income, and those with disabili es or medical restric ons on driving due to issues like seizure disorders or vision impairments; 7 8. WHEREAS, replacing car trips with bicycle trips improves air quality by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, in light of the fact that transporta on sources account for nearly one third of all such emissions in the United States, an average motor vehicle emits 8.8 kilograms of carbon dioxide per gallon of gasoline that it burns, and biking emits essen ally none; 8 9. WHEREAS, asthma rates are at their highest levels ever, with nearly one in 10 children and almost one in 12 Americans of all ages suffering from asthma, and replacing motor vehicle trips with bicycle trips reduces the pollutants that directly contribute to asthma in both children and adults; 9 10. WHEREAS, replacing car trips with bicycle trips reduces conges on and wear and tear on roads, improving quality of life for residents and providing a financial benefit for [Jurisdic on]; 11. WHEREAS, providing safe, convenient, and adequate bicycle parking is necessary to encourage increased use of bicycles as a form of transporta on; 10 A-9 APPENDICES
Appendix I: Sample Resolu on (con’t) 12. WHEREAS, ci es that have improved bicycle infrastructure, including parking, have seen a measurable increase in bicycle trips; 11 13. WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, [Adop ng Body] desires to adopt and implement the Strategic <strong>Plan</strong> for Ac ve Mobility to (1) develop of a cohesive, strategic network of bicycle facili es that accommodates a diversity of riders (2) enhance bicycle mode share for trips of all types (3) promote health and wellness through bicycling, and (4) enhance safety for bicyclists. SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Corpus Chris , Texas supports the implementa on of the Corpus Chris 's Metropolitan <strong>Plan</strong>ning Organiza on's Strategic <strong>Plan</strong> for Ac ve Mobility. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE [ADOPTING BODY]: A est: City of Corpus Chris Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Nelda Mar nez, Mayor APPENDICES A-10
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