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FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director
Terry Sanville, Principal Transportation Planner =�
SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation in Memory of Wayne Williams
CAO RECONEVIEPNDATIONS: Adopt Resolution of Appreciation m memory of Wayne
Williams for his contributions to the City Bicycle
Committee and community in promoting bicycling.
BACKGROUND
On March 30, 1995, Mr. Wayne Williams, a member of the City's Bicycle Committee, was
mortally injured on a bicycle ride to Morro Bay and died. Mr. Williams was a member of the
City's Bicycle Committee since its inception as an ad hoc group in 1991. Wayne was
instrumental in helping with the preparation of the Bicycle Transportation Plan and in advocating
bicycling as an environmentally friendly form of transportation and recreation.
The attached resolution expresses the City's appreciation for Mr. Williams long-standing
contributions. As part of the public comment period at the April 18th Council meeting, staff
anticipates that representatives of the City Bicycle Committee and the SLO Bicycle Club (Mr.
Williams was president) will want to express their appreciation.
ATTACEMIENT
Resolution of Appreciation
RESOLUTION NO (1995 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
IN MEMORY OF MR. WAYNE WILLIAMS AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
FOR WAYNE'S DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE
PROMOTION OF BICYCLING
WHEREAS, Wayne William was appointed the City's first Ad Hoc Bicycle
Committee in 1991 in recognition of his expertise and long-standing advocacy for bicycling
as a form of recreation and transportation; and
WHEREAS, Wayne worked long and hard with the Bicycle Committee to develop
a master plan for bicycling in San Luis Obispo -- a plan that was adopted by the City
Council and is now being carried out; and
WHEREAS, Wayne was appointed to the City's permanent Bicycle Committee in
1994 and continued to contribute insight and enthusiasm to the Committee's work and to
the pursuit of improved bicycle transportation; and
WHEREAS, Wayne was an inspiration to all by showing us that bicycling can be a
life-positive activity for all ages; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 1995 on a bicycle ride to Morro Bay, accompanied by
friends and fellow members of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Wayne was injured and
shortly thereafter passed from this life at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, community members involved with bicycling, City Bicycle Committee
members, City staff and those that met Wayne will miss his wit, enthusiasm and happy spirit,
and his strong advocacy for safer and more convenient bicycling opportunities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
The City Council publicly expresses it appreciation for the long-standing community
service of Mr. Wayne Williams and offers condolences to family and friends for their
loss.
On motion of , seconded by and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution of appreciation was adopted this day of , 1995.
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Mayor Allen K. Settle
Vice Mayor, Bill Roalman
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City Clerk Diane Gladwell
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IN MEMORY OF WAYNE.WILLIAMS
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