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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 2gC) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "BIKE305 MONTH "; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 2007, Miami -Dade County, through the Miami -Dade Park, Recreation and Open Spaces Department ( "PROS "), adopted the Parks and Open Space Master Plan ( "Master Plan ") as a 50 -year unifying vision and public declaration of principles and goals for a seamless, sustainable system of great parks, public spaces, natural areas, cultural areas, greenways. water trails, and streets throughout the County; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan's goals include the promotion of healthy lifestyles for County residents and visitors through the provision of quality outdoor recreation opportunities on greenways and trails throughout our County and our region; and WHEREAS, opportunities to walk and bicycle on greenways and trails, a safe and comfortable environment, enhances transit options, promotes active and healthy lifestyles and wellness through physical activity, and builds pride in our communities; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County has been developing a series of events to highlight the Master Plan's goals of connecting people to places via the County's bike pathways; and WHEREAS, this effort began in the southeastern section of the County, has expanded from there, and will continue to expand into a Countywide effort in order to reach and positively impact all of the residents of Miami -Dade County and its regions: and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, along with City of Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason, Town of Cutler Bay Mayor Edward MacDougall, City of Doral Mayor Luigi Boria, City of Homestead Mayor Jeff Porter, Village of Key Biscayne Mayor Franklin Caplan, City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, City of Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. City of Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III, City of North Miami Mayor Lucie M. Tondreau, Village of Palmetto Bay Mayor Shelley Stanczyk, Village of Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner, City of South Miami Mayor Philip K. Stoddard, City of Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and Town of Surfside Mayor Daniel Dietch have collaborated and united to support the connectivity of people and places through the County's bike pathways as a way for County residents to explore and enjoy parks and attractions along or near our trailways and in order to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle; and WHEREAS, PROS and various municipal parks" departments have partnered to provide opportunities to bicycle and walk in a safe and comfortable environment; and WHEREAS, County residents and visitors will be able to learn about the parks. attractions and events along pathways and trails and plan an outing on such pathways and trails R2014- March as Bike305 Month Paac I of 3