P R O C LANA TI O N
<br />1W3CEREAS, safety is among the highestpriorities for the hightivays andstreets of
<br />our City and State and the great State of Texas is proud to 6e a nationaC leader in
<br />motorcycCe safety, education and ativareness; and,
<br />1W3-CERE.AS, motorcycCes are a common and economicaC means of transportation
<br />t(iat reduces fueC consumption and road vvear, and contri6utes in a significant tivay
<br />to the reCief of traffic congestion andparking; and,
<br />"W3fEREAS, it is especiaCCy important that tGi.e citizens of our City and State 6e
<br />ativare of motorcycCes on the streets and high-â–ºvays and recognize the importance of
<br />motorcycCe safety; ancC
<br />-W3-CEREAS, motorcycCists continuaCCy promote motorcycCe safety, education and
<br />ativareness in high schoaC drivers' education programs ard to the generaC pu6Cic in
<br />our City and State, presenting motorcycle ativareness programs to over ioo,ooo
<br />participants in the past four years aCone; anc~
<br />W3-CERE.4S, aCC motorcycCists shouCd join Paris GyPsy MC in activeCy promoting
<br />the safe operation of motorcycCes, as tiveCC'as promoting motorcycCe safety, education
<br />andativareness to the citizens of our City andState; anc4
<br />-W3CE1tEAS, the motorcycCists have contri6uted extensive time, money and
<br />community service to nationaC and community cha.rita6Ce organizations such as
<br />Easter SeaCs, Make-A-Wish Foundation, MuscuCar Dystrophy Association, SaCvation
<br />Army andvarious g/ii reCief efforts; aru~
<br />"W3-CEREAS, during the month of .May, aCC roadtivay users shouCd unite in the safe
<br />s(iaring of the roadtivays tivithin the City of Paris, and throughout the great State of
<br />2"exas;
<br />NOW, ~MEREFORE, I, AJ. 3-LAS3-fItl, N.D., NAyoR oF THE My og PARTs,
<br />?EX.AS, 6y the authority vested in me, and in recognition of the i8" Anniversary of
<br />the efforts of A.B.A.7E., (American Bikers Aimed 7otivard Education), Paris Gypsy
<br />:AtC and the other 220,ooo registered motorcycCists statetivide, and in recognition of
<br />the continued roCe they serve as a leader in motorcycCe safety, education and
<br />ativareness, do here6y procCaim the month o. f May, 2012, as
<br />"N070RC1JClE A1NARE-WESS 9WO-W'r3-["
<br />in Paris, Lamar County, 7exas, andurge aCCmotorists to join in an effort to improve
<br />safety and awareness on our roadtivays.
<br />INTES?tMONy "tiV3fERE0,~, I 6i,ave hereunto set my (a,nd and caused the SeaCof
<br />the City to 6e a_ffixedat the City of Paris, this the 14th day of May, Zoiz.
<br />A.J. 3-Cashm% M.D., Mayor
<br />Janice ECCis, City CCerk
<br />APPR.o'VED as To F02LM:
<br />`W. Xent MclCyar, City .lttorney
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