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

[Joe Campbell]

Council voted against requiring businesses to build bike racks. Is that it? Joe



On Apr 27, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Dan Carscallen <areaman at moscow.com> wrote:

> 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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