Sebastopol City Council
Car-Free Day Resolution
January 2002
(withdrawn when consensus was not possible)

Whereas, the volume of traffic in Sebastopol has increased significantly during the past several years; and

Whereas, this traffic volume increase diminishes the quality of life in Sebastopol through deterioration of air quality, increased noise levels, reduced safety for pedestrians and inconveniences for all residents; and

Whereas, 40% of vehicle trips are of two miles or less; and

Whereas, the great majority of our vehicles burn petroleum, a non-renewable resource; and

Whereas, we are not directly deterred by the detrimental impacts resulting from the use of petroleum, which includes air and water pollution, public health problems, release of carbon dioxide to earth’s atmosphere; and

Whereas, the voluntary reduction of automobile driving would have a salutary effect on our public health, environmental quality, economic well-being, and the quality of life in Sebastopol.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Sebastopol City Council supports community efforts to reduce the amount of petroleum consumed by residents through the use of alternative forms of transportation or use of lesser or non-polluting fuels; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The Sebastopol City Council supports the efforts of Sebastopol Car-Lite to encourage residents to join together on the first Sunday of every month to use alternative forms of transportation to reduce the use of petroleum fuel and to use other forms of transportation that day, including walking, bicycling and public transit.

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