Backup Documents 05/12/2020 Item #16H 2 16H 2
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of May is National Bike Month; and
WHEREAS, bicycling plays an important role in the lives of millions of Floridians; and
WHEREAS, bicycle usage promotes health and wellness and helps to encourage citizens to develop
habits of physical activity to become or stay fit; and
WHEREAS, riding bicycles increases roadway and parking capacities by reducing the number of cars
on the roads; and
WHEREAS, for many residents of Collier County, the bicycle is an important means of transportation;
and
WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition conducts the Lights for Bikes Program, funded by the Community
Foundation of Collier County, to provide bike lights, safety gear, and language appropriate
safety information to low-income bicycle commuters; and
WHEREAS, the National Ride of Silence will be on May 20"' to honor and remember all the people
who have been killed while bicycling; and
WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition supports the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the
Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to improve the County's infrastructure to
better accommodate all road users; and
WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition partners with the Collier MPO and the City of Naples to publish
a county-wide map highlighting bike lanes, paved shoulders, sidewalks and multi-use
pathways to better equip residents and tourists to choose active transportation; and
WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition has developed the concept of and is furthering the development
of the Paradise Coast Trail, which is envisioned to be a 70+ mile trail built exclusively for
safe and enjoyable walking, running and biking;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 2020 be designated as
NATIONAL BIKE MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of May 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN