[Vision2020] PR - City and SR2S Celebrate Fill the Racks!

[Tom Hansen]

The Proposed Amendment of Title 4, Chapter 6, Section 5 of Moscow City
Code Providing for the Requirement of Bicycle Parking for Commercial and
Multi-Family Residential Development was voted down 5-1 on February 7,
2011.

The public hearing . . .

http://moscowcares.com/020711_07_BikeParking.htm

But, then, we are talking about the same city council that passed a cell
phone stipend for themselves with a vote of 3-2 (1 abstention) which
clearly violated city code that requires a majority of members PRESENT. 
There being six council members present, a vote of three ayes is clearly
NOT a majority.  But, what do I know, me and my public school education?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho




On Wed, April 27, 2011 9:32 am, Joe Campbell wrote:
> They voted down bike racks? Does anyone know what the vote was? Tom voted
> yes, no doubt. What about the others?
>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>> Stephanie -
>>
>> It would be like really cool if downtown Moscow could enjoin and
>> participate in the "Fill the Racks" campaign, but our city council voted
>> down bike racks on Main Street.
>>
>> Too bad, huh?
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>
>> On Wed, April 27, 2011 9:24 am, Stephanie Kalasz wrote:
>> > City of Moscow
>> > 206 E Third Street
>> > Moscow, ID 83843
>> > Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
>> > p     |  208-883-7006
>> > e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
>> > w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>
>> >
>> > PRESS RELEASE
>> > City of Moscow, University of Idaho and Safe Routes to School
>> Celebrate
>> > National Bike Month with Fill the Racks!
>> >
>> > April 27, 2011 (Moscow, Idaho) - The City of Moscow and the Safe
>> Routes
>> to
>> > School (SR2S) program are encouraging students to bike, roll, or glide
>> to
>> > school on Wednesday, May 4th for Fill the Racks!
>> >
>> > Fill the Racks! is an annual event held in the month of May during
>> > National Bike Month.  All Moscow Public and Charter Schools grades K-8
>> are
>> > participating.
>> >
>> > Each school is organizing unique and fun activities for their
>> students.
>> > All students who get to school by active travel (including walking
>> and/or
>> > bus) will be given prizes from Safe Routes to School. All bikers are
>> > encouraged to wear helmets! Features of this year's event include:
>> >
>> >
>> > *         Parents, U of I students and community volunteers will be
>> > helping with the morning's events at each school
>> >
>> > *         The University of Idaho Cycling Team will be at each school
>> > checking kid's bikes and providing tips on biking techniques.
>> >
>> > *         Schools that achieve their goal to "fill the racks" will
>> receive
>> > a prize from SR2S
>> >
>> > *         An Active Travel mural will be drawn on the parking lot near
>> the
>> > Jr. High Tennis courts. Ideas and designs have been put together by
>> the
>> > Moscow Jr. High art students and University of Idaho Art, Artist and
>> > Madness class.
>> >
>> > *         Reflectors for bike spokes and other Safe Routes to School
>> > incentives will be given out.
>> >
>> > SR2S events always encourage safety, physical activity, reduced
>> traffic
>> > congestion, and the enjoyment of the outdoors together as a community.
>> > Parents, teachers and community leaders are encouraged to visit
>> Moscow's
>> > new SR2S website at www.SR2Smoscow.com<http://www.SR2Smoscow.com> for
>> > ideas, resource links and more details about this event.
>> >
>> > The City of Moscow and SR2S program thank the Moscow community for
>> their
>> > support for these safe and fun events.
>> >
>> > For more information and questions on this and other SR2S initiatives,
>> > please contact Moscow's SR2S Coordinator Brooke Lowry at
>> > blowry at uidaho.edu<mailto:blowry at uidaho.edu>.
>> >
>> > ###
>> >
>> > Story Contact: Brooke Lowry, Safe Routes to School Coordinator
>> > Phone: 208-596-0879
>> > Email: blowry at uidaho.edu<mailto:blowry at uidaho.edu>
>> >
>> >
>> > The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring
>> > responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our
>> > diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense
>> of
>> > community.
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>>
>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
>> changeand the Realist adjusts his sails."
>>
>>  - Unknown
>>
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"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
changeand the Realist adjusts his sails."

 - Unknown