Resolution 2012-20RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY IN SUPPORT OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy supports policies and programs that focus on health and
wellness and healthier community environments; and
WHEREAS, the health and safety of children is of highest concern to the citizens of
Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, a lack of physical activity plays a leading role in the rising rates of obesity,
diabetes, and other health problems among children (and adults); and
WHEREAS, the San Jose - Sunnyvale -Santa Clara metropolitan area ranks 0 nationally
in percentage of pedestrian traffic deaths; and
WHEREAS, from 1969 to 2007, the percentage of children nationally who walked or
bicycled to school decreased from 48% to 13 %; and
WHEREAS, driving students to school in private vehicles contributes to traffic
congestion, safety concerns, and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, being able to walk or bicycle to school along safe routes offers an
opportunity to build healthful physical activity into daily routines, so that children can arrive at
school ready to learn; and
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School is a national and international movement to create
safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to school; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-20
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School programs require the formation of multidisciplinary
teams in each community to increase awareness of and support schools and students; and
WHEREAS, having safer routes to and from schools can decrease pedestrian and
bicycling related injuries, not just for students, but for the entire community; and
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School initiatives can strengthen a positive connection
between schools and neighborhoods by creating beneficial interactions between children and
adults; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2012, the Cities Association Board of Directors adopted a
Resolution supporting Safe Routes to School and encouraged all cities in Santa Clara County to
pass resolutions to demonstrate commitment to increasing pedestrian activity, bicycling and
transit use among school aged children and their families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy has already created Safe Routes To School initiatives
that help to remove barriers to walking and bicycling to school through improvement of
infrastructure and facilities and the creation of education, encouragement, engineering,
enforcement, and evaluation programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GILROY that the City of Gilroy supports Safe Routes to School and is committed to
increasing pedestrian activity, bicycling, and transit use among school aged children and families
in the community.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-20
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21" day of May, 2012 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON,
TUCKER, WOODWARD AND PINHEIRO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LEROE -MUNOZ
ATTEST:
Freels, City
APPROVED:
ert mheiro, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-20
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2012 -20 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 21" day of May, 2012, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 297- y of May, 2012.
City Clerk of the`CIty of Gilroy
(Seal)