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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-17 Designating November 23 to 28 as Try Transit WeekRESOLUTION N0. f~~~,~lT, SERIES DF 202 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 23R° TD 28~" AS "TRY TRANSIT WEEK" WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, State of Colorado thereinafter the "Town"} is a municipal corporation duly organized and existing as a home~rufe municipality under Article XX of the State Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Town acknowledges that public transportation is vital tv the quality of life and the economic well-being of the citizens of Vail; and WHEREAS, workers, school children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and those unable tv afford automobiles use public transportation to gain access to jabs, Schools, medical facilities, and other fundamental services; and WHEREAS, the Tvwn wishes tv join EC^ Transit, the Town of Avon, and others in celebrating "Try Transiit Week" on November 23r~ - 2~St~', 2Dd2; and WHEREAS, "Try Transit Week" promotes the benefits of effective transit service, builds public support by increasing awareness of haw public transportation betters the quality of life in Vail, attracts new customers to transit service, and honors both transit employees and regular customers; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to encourage all citizens to celebrate the many benefits our community experiences when more people use public transportation; NQW, THEREFORE, 6E !T RESOLVED BY THE TOWN CDUNClL FDR THE TQWN DF VA1L, IN THE COUNTY DF EAGLE, STATE DF COLORADO: THAT, the Tvwn hereby finds, determines and declares that November 23rd to 28th, 2D02, shall be designated as "Try Transit Week" in Vail and be celebrated by families and communities throughout the Town. The Tvwn calls upon all citizens to examine their personal travel choices, to commute via transit ^r share a ride during "Try Transit Week." THAT, the Tvwn hereby finds, determined and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Vail, State of Colorado. MOVE©, READ AND ADOPTED by the Town of Vaif, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held this 5th day of November, 20D2. SF.AT- TOWN DF VAIL, STATE DF COLORADO, by and Through Its MAYOR Ludwig Kurz, Moor A T: L ele' Donaldson, Town Clerk s Try Transit Week November 4 -November 23 Several half-page and full-page advertisements will run in the Vail Dailv November l8 -November 23 Approximately ].~~ radio advertisements on KTUN promoting Try Transit Week Approximately 2^ spots on Spanish Radio 610 AM, plus at least ^ne interview on Radio Piolin prior to the event. Saturday, November 23 FREE RIDE WEEKEN^ Live Radio from the Vail Transportation Center by KTUN Passengers submit index cards with contact information for drawing November 23-~6}. Sunday, November 24 FREE RIDE WEEKEND 1Vlonday, November ~5 Director Jim Lair Elected officials filmed by Channel 5 on ECO buses, handing out schedules and talking to people (confirmed} KTU N's Kerry and Company wi I I interview passengers on the buses day TBD} Tuesday, November 2fi Coffee and donuts (provided by Bonjour Bakery} and a newspaper for each passenger, distributed by Jim Lair and elected officials on ECC buses Wednesday, November 27 Drawing ^f Prize Winners vn KTUN Gift certificates from Charter Sports (4 at $25 each) Two Gifts from Mountain Pedaler One Beaver Creek Backpack from ^ebbie Buckley One ECO fleece jacket from ECO One free cooked turkey from City Market (special for down-valley residents -proposed} Thursday, November 28 ECO Bus stops at City Market t^ pick up turkey (proposed}