City of Columbus - File #: 202X-2004

• File #: 202X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/13/2004
• In control: O'Shaughnessy
• On agenda: 9/13/2004
• Final action: 9/15/2004
• Title: To declare September 22, 2004 Car Free Day in Columbus.
• Sponsors: Maryellen O'Shaughnessy

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/14/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
9/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed

Explanation

Title

To declare September 22, 2004 Car Free Day in Columbus.

Body

WHEREAS September 22 is internationally recognized as Car Free Day to encourage all people to experience alternatives to automobiles; and

WHEREAS travel options such as walking, transit and biking are supported by the City of Columbus, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, the Sierra Club, the Ohio Rail Passenger Association and the Central Ohio Transit Authority; and

WHEREAS in Franklin County there are more cars than people, and each day brings nearly 50 new cars competing for roads and parking; and

WHEREAS Ohio has more registered cars than nearly every other state in the nation and only two percent of Ohioans use public transportation to get to work; and

WHEREAS experts believe that local dependence on automobile travel contributes to our status as the 8^th fattest city in America; and

WHEREAS event organizers encourage those who cannot go completely car-free to consider a Car-Light Day by eliminating unnecessary trips or ride-sharing; and

WHEREAS please visit www.carfreedaycolumbus.org to learn more about Car Free Day and how you can be involved,

Now therefore be it resolved by the council of the City of Columbus

That September 22, 2004 is hereby declared Car-Free Day in Columbus.