Agenda 05/13/2025 Item # 4H (Proclamation designating May 2025, as National Bike Month)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of May is National Bicycle Month; and
WHEREAS, bicycling plays an important role in the lives of millions of Floridians. Bicycle usage
promotes health and wellness and helps to encourage citizens to develop habits of physical
activity to become or stay fit; and
WHEREAS, the riding of bicycles increases roadway and parking capacities by reducing the number of
cars on the roads; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has the highest percentage of people in the state who use a bicycle as their
sole means of transportation; and
WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition conducts the Lights for Bikes Program to provide bike lights,
safety gear, and language-appropriate safety information to low-income commuter cyclists
who bike to work, often in the dark; 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 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 introduced the vision for and is furthering the development
of the Paradise Coast Trail, which will be a 100+ mile trail built exclusively for safe and
enjoyable walking, running, and biking; and
WHEREAS, Naples Pathways Coalition will be hosting the Annual Ride of Silence on May 21, 2025, at
6 PM at Cambier Park to honor and remember people who were killed or injured while
biking;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 2025 be designated as
NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of May 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: ___________Chris Hall_______________________
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Michelle Avola-Brown on behalf of Naples Pathways Coalition
ADDRESS: 91 9th Street South, #464, Naples FL 34102
PHONE: 239-777-7718
EMAIL: michelle@naplespathways.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: 5/13/2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Bike Month
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Yes _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: ___Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition____________
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
ACCEPTED: DENIED: REASON FOR DENIAL:
APPLICANT NOTIFIED ON (DATE): VIA TELEPHONE / EMAIL / US MAIL
BY: (SIGNATURE)REVISED 2/2023
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From: Louise Jarvis
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2025 11:07 AM
To: 'Michelle Avola' <michelle@naplespathways.org>
Subject: FW: National Bike Month Proclamation
Hi Michelle,
Commissioner Hall will sponsor this proclamation. I have copied Aimee on this so that she is aware
and can assist.
Thank you,
Louise Jarvis, Executive Coordinator
Commissioner Chris Hall, District 2
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Naples, FL 34112
Phone: 239-252-8602
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