Resolution 10-10

Piedmont-Smith, Rollo and Ruff and proposes two bicycle friendly initiatives. First, it declares May 17-21, 2010 as “Bikes Week” and encourages residents to ride their bikes that week and beyond. Secondly, it creates a Bloomington Platinum Biking Task Force. The role of the Task Force will be to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the City’s bicycling efforts and to make recommendations to both the City and community on how to achieve a platinum designation from the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Program by 2016. The Task Force will be composed of seven members, appointed by the Mayor, Common Council and the Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission. A member of the Council will also serve on the Task Force, and staff support will be provided by the Planning Department. Members will be drawn from both City and County residents who possess an understanding of the issues surrounding bicycle transportation and recreation. The Task Force shall submit its report and plan to achieve a platinum designation within one year after its first