Proclamation Bike Safety Month
"'~
DUB E
:i'~,,~~5rJ.-
v
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, since 1997 The Finley Hospital has worked with local agencies and
organizations of Dubuque to promote bike safety as part of the May National
Bike Safety Month; and
WHEREAS, The Finley Hospital is dedicated to providing an opportunity for educational
programs, bicycle community events, and bike helmet promotions as part of
the "Bike Rodeo" held each May in Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, The Finley Hospital will again be doing the "Bike Rodeo" for the Dubuque
community on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Flora Park from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
The event is held to help reduce bicycle related crashes and injuries, provide
safety demonstrations, proper helmet and bicycle fittings, skills
development and road use rules; and
WHEREAS, The Finley Hospital, Dupaco, the Bike Shack, Dubuque Police, Fire &
Rescue, Dubuque Morning Optimists, Radio Dubuque, Kwik Stop and other
service agencies have helped over 300 children each year to stay safe while
biking; and
WHEREAS, The Finley Hospital and all agencies involved are inviting the people of
Dubuque to celebrate spring by participating in the Bike Rodeo where they
can learn about and participate in biking safety and biking smart.
NOW, THEREFORE, I ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT THE MONTH OF MAY BE DESIGNATED AS:
"BIKE SAFETY MONTH"
FOR THE COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE
AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORTHWHILE "BIKE RODEO" SAFETY PROJECT.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque, IA to be affixed this 15th day of May,
2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Atte
anne F. Schneider, City Clerk