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

[Dan Carscallen]

Tom,

I gotta call you to the carpet on this one. The proposed ordinance had to do with new construction or significant remodels/change in business type, but had absolutely nothing to do with bike racks in the Central Business District (downtown). In fact, the CBD was specifically excluded.

I hope that came out making sense, and I apologize if it's a bit muddled. I'm fighting a pretty serious fever (must be serious: I just imagined Angela Landsbury's head on the Brawny paper towels guy)

DC

On Apr 27, 2011, at 9:28, "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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