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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF OCEAN CITY TO ESTABLISH A BICYCLE &
PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
WHEREAS, at the November 14, 2017 Transportation Committee Meeting, the
Committee reviewed the concept of the Town applying for designation as a Bicycle Friendly
Community (BFC) and provided direction for this concept to be presented to the "Green
Team" Committee for further review; and
WHEREAS, at the January 10, 2018 Coastal Resources Legislative Committee
"Green Team" Meeting,the Committee voted to provide the Mayor& City Council with a
presentation to for the Town to consider pursuing designation as a BFC; and
WHEREAS, at the March 13, 2018 Council Work Session, the Mayor& City Council
reviewed the Agenda Item to consider the Town pursuing designation as a BFC and at the
April 10, 2018 Council Work Session, the Mayor& City Council approved the motion for the
Town to pursue designation as a BFC; and
WHEREAS, establishing a BPAC is an integral component of the Town's interest in
becoming a BFC; and
WHEREAS, the Town seeks to provide the following benefits of becoming a BFC:
Safety while biking in Town, increased opportunities to apply for Grant Funding; better
infrastructure for promoting bicycle Tourism activities; improving Health and Recreation
opportunities; increasing Property Values in Town; and decreasing Traffic congestion and
vehicle emissions; and
WHEREAS, Maryland is recognized as the #11 "Bicycle Friendly State" by the
League of American Bicyclists (LAB) 2017 Rankings; and
WHEREAS, other jurisdictions in Maryland have successfully created BPAC's,
including: Frederick, Hagerstown, Baltimore, Columbia, Salisbury, Rockville, and DC; and
WHEREAS, the Town is actively engaged in establishing bike routes in Town, with
LAW OFFICES existing bike routes established on the following Town owned streets: St. Louis Avenue,
AYRES,JENKINS, Assawoman Drive, Jamaica Avenue, Sinepuxent Avenue, and Wight Street.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (BPAC) is hereby created as further described in the attached Ocean City Bicycle
& Pedestrian Advisory Committee ByLaws.
RESOLVED THIS 2nd DAY OF JULY,2018.
ATTEST:
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DIANA L. CHAVIS, Clerk RI' AD W. MEEHAN, ay.,
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Approved as to form:
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AYR S II, C. Solicitor MARY P. KNIGHT, cretary
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