Resolution 14-102 Encouraging the Department of Transportation to Fix the Speed Bumps on the East End Bike Path

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

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RESOLUTION 14-102
 

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL ENCOURAGING THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES TO FIX THE BUMPS ON THE EAST END BIKE PATH.

               WHEREAS, East End Bike Path is an asset to Homer that is frequently used by commuters and recreational cyclists; and

               WHEREAS, Culverts have heaved along East End Bike Path creating dangerous bumps; and

               WHEREAS, Although these bumps have been painted yellow as a warning, they routinely buck cyclists out of their saddle, sometimes resulting in crashes and injury; and

               WHEREAS, The severity of the bumps forces many cyclists to the exposed shoulder of East End Road defeating the purpose of a separated pathway; and

Whereas, Road construction work is currently underway to extend the East End Bike Path and rehabilitate East End Road; and

Whereas, It would be cost efficient to take advantage of the current mobilization of construction crews and repair the bumps in conjunction with the East End Road, Kachemak Drive to Waterman Road project.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, encourages the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to fix the hazardous bumps on East End Bike Path as soon as possible.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of October, 2014.

                                                                                          CITY OF HOMER 

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                                                                                          MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK  

Fiscal Note: N/A