HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/16/2021 Item 6, Englert
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Jesse Englert <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Agenda Item 6 - Major City Goals
Dear Mayor Harmon & Council Members,
I encourage you to adopt Climate Action, DEI, and Housing as major city goals in lieu of the Sustainable Transportation
major goal as it appears Sustainable Transportation did not make the cut this time. I support active transportation and
see it as a substantial component of accomplishing these goals.
Active transportation is a huge part of the climate action plan to meet our carbon emission goals by replacing
single occupancy vehicle trips with biking and walking.
Active transportation infrastructure such as protected bike lanes provides equitable transportation for those who cannot
afford to own a personal vehicle. Bike SLO County recently gave a bike through our RideWell program to a single mother
whose vehicle broke down. She could not afford to fix it and depended on it to get to work. She now depends on a bike
to get to work to support her family. She deserves safe and equitable infrastructure to get to and from her place of
employment that every vehicle owner enjoys.
Affordable housing options close to grocery and job destinations are necessary if we expect people to bike and walk.
When these goals are adopted it will be imperative to aggressively fund the Tier 1 projects in the ATP in the 21-23
budget cycle to provide safe infrastructure for people who bike and walk.
Thank you for your consideration,
Jesse Englert
Chorro St, San Luis Obispo
Bike SLO County - Board Member
SLO Streets For All - Steering Committee Member
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