HomeMy WebLinkAboutInfo Update - League of American Bicyclists (11/12/09)CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL UPDATE REGARDING APPLICATION FOR
DESIGNATION AS BICYCLE -FRIENDLY CITY FROM THE LEAGUE
OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS
SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner
DATE: November 12, 2009
Recommendation
By Minute Motion: Receive and file this report.
Background
On July 9, 2009, the City Council authorized staff to submit an application to the League of
American Bicyclists to become a recognized Bicycle Friendly Community. The application
is a comprehensive application that is designed to yield an overall picture of the
community's work to promote bicycling through a detailed audit of the Five E's:
engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation efforts in the City.
Representatives of Planning, Police, Public Works, Building and Safety, and Parks and
Recreation, as well as the local League Cyclists, worked together to fill out the application.
The application was submitted to the League of American Bicyclists on August 14, 2009.
The League of American Bicyclists reviewed the application and determined that the City of
Palm Desert should be recognized with an Honorable Mention. The League wants the City
to be proud of this accomplishment, and indicates that a few additional improvements
could earn the City a Bicycle Friendly Community award. The League will promote the
City's Honorable Mention status on their website for one year. They will also gladly review
an updated application next year, if the City chooses to resubmit. They will be sending
specific feedback in a few weeks on what the City of Palm Desert can do to achieve the
higher level of designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community. After receipt and review of
these comments, staff will return to the City Council with a recommendation.
Bicycle Friendly Community
November 12, 2009
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Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with receiving and filing this report.
Submitted By:
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Kevin Swartz, Assistant Planner
App QvaI:
IohM. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Department Head:
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED • . DENIED
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