MOTION

At the Council meeting of May 30, 2000, Notice was called on the following Motion and recognized by the Chair:

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WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver's 1997 Transportation Plan places "greater emphasis on transit, walking, and biking within and between neighbourhood centre and downtown;"

AND WHEREAS, the Transportation Plan outlines strategies to "discourage car use:"

AND WHEREAS, the City supports the declaration of June as Bike Month;

AND WHEREAS, "Car Free Sundays" have been successfully implemented by many cities worldwide with resultant improved air quality, reduced congestion, and increased use of transit and bicycles;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Vancouver declare Sunday, June 25, 2000 as "Car Free Sunday" and urge all citizens to reduce automobile use and encourage walking, cycling and public transit.

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