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FROM: ren Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Free Transit Day
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution designating April 17, 1990 as "Free Transit Day"
as a part of the City's contribution to and recognition of Earth
Week.
DISCUSSION
April 16 - 22 has been designated as Earth Week. The purpose of
Earth Week is to promote environmental awareness through education
and other activities. One of the issues being addressed during
Earth Week is air quality. Air quality is directly affected by
auto emissions; therefore the increased use of mass transportation
can improve air quality by reducing the number of automobiles on
the road. The purpose of holding a free transit day is to heighten
awareness of the benefits of mass transportation and to hopefully
attract new riders who will continue to use the City's transit
system in the future.
On March 16, 1990 the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
designated April 17 as "Free Transit Day. " Staff is recommending
that the City hold its "Free Transit Day" on the same date so that
the two systems can jointly promote and deliver the free service
to the community. Although the actual. Earth Day is on April 22
(Sunday) , the April 17th date was selected in order to attract
commuters going to and from work.
CONCURRENCES
On March 14, 1990, the City's Mass Transportation Advisory
Committee unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council the
designation of April 17, 1990 as "Free Transit Day. "
FISCAL IMPACT
Because the City derives the majority of its revenues from bus
passes and contractual arrangements, a free transit day is
estimated to cost no more than $200. This would bring the City's
total direct contribution to Earth Week to approximately $1200
(based on the $1000 contribution approved by the Council on
March 20, 1990) .
ATTACHMENT: Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. (1990 SERIES)
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 17, 1990
AS "FREE TRANSIT DAY"
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has long supported
environmental protection and natural resource management programs
and policies and is therefore a supporter of the Earth Week
activities scheduled for April 16 - 22, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Earth Week is to promote environmental
awareness through education and other activities; and
WHEREAS, one of the issues to be addressed during Earth Week
is air quality and beneficial impacts on air quality which are
possible through the increased use of mass transportation; and
WHEREAS, by offering a "Free Transit Day" in conjunction with
the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, the City hopes to
call attention to the benefits of mass transportation and to
attract new riders to the bus system.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo
hereby designates April 17, 1990 as "Free Transit Day" and
encourages all residents of San Luis Obispo County to consider the
use of bus service on that date and thereafter.
On motion of seconded by
and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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RESOLUTION NO. (1990 SERIES)
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the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this da of
1990. Y
Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
City Clerk Pam Voges
APPROVED:
City Ad inistrative Officer
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