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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	April 27, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2021 Bike to Wherever Days

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/27/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Robert Sarmiento (925) 655-2918
cc:	Jody London

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 27, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/147 proclaiming May 2021 as "Bike to Wherever Days" in Contra Costa County, and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to sign a memorandum requesting County Department Heads to participate in outreach efforts to their employees for Bike to Wherever Days.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and 511.org provide outreach materials, distributed through existing County procedures.

BACKGROUND:

Historically, Bike to Work Day has been held each May to encourage County commuters to try bicycling to work and to consider regularly commuting by bicycle. Examples of incentives offered to past participants include a raffle for prizes and energizer stations with refreshments and educational materials for bicycle commuters. Bicycling provides excellent exercise and is a non-polluting and energy-efficient form of transportation. Due to COVID-19, last year Bike to Work Day was rebranded as Bike to Wherever Days, which promoted bicycling for any purpose, and was extended to take place throughout the month of September.

In 2021, Bike to Wherever Days will take place throughout National Bike Month in May and will continue to promote bicycling for any purpose. All nine Bay Area counties will be participating in 2021 Bike to Wherever Days at some level. May 21, 2021 has been designated as "Bike to Wherever Day," when special bicycling festivities will take place around the Bay Area. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, with the help of financial donations from event sponsors and volunteers, will primarily fund Bike to Wherever Days in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additional information on the event is available at this website: https://bayareabiketowork.com.

Attached is a draft transmittal memo (Exhibit A) from the County Administrator to all departments requesting that they encourage their employees to participate in Bike to Wherever Days. With the Board's approval, posters and other outreach materials will be distributed to County departments for their use in outreach to County employees.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not encourage its employees to participate in Bike to Wherever Days.