HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-24 - Support for "Buckle Up Corcoran" City of Corcoran
Hennepin County
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24
Motion By: Bucher
Seconded By: Thomas
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT "BUCKLE UP CORCORAN"
WHEREAS, The Corcoran Police Department and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of
Traffic Safety—participants and administrators of the Safe and Sober May Mobilization education and
enforcement campaign – is committed to saving lives by increasing seat belt use and reducing the
number of unnecessary traffic fatalities on Minnesota roads; and
WHEREAS, roughly two-thirds of traffic fatalities are attributed to seat belt non-use; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children and young adults ages 1 to
33 and the leading cause of quadriplegia and paraplegia; and
WHEREAS, we recognize seat belts play an important role in saving lives, preventing injuries and
reducing insurance and health care costs; and
WHEREAS,while Minnesota laws enforce seat belt use, all of us must do what we can to stress the
importance of buckling up; and
WHEREAS, the coordination of state and local efforts will enhance the overall efficiency and impact of
this life-saving campaign.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Corcoran endorses the Safe and Sober May
Mobilization and recognizes the week of May 24–June 2 as`Buckle Up Corcoran"Week. The City
of Corcoran urges citizens of Corcoran to use this week to demonstrate and reaffirm our commitment to
buckling up and arriving alive to our destinations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Corcoran encourages peace officers to increase public
awareness of the risks associated with seat belt and child seat non-use and supports the education and
enforcement activity of the Safe&Sober May Mobilization.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
X Bucher,John Bucher,John _
X Gageby, David Gageby, David —
X Gmach,George Gmach,George —
Absent Guenthner, Ken Guenthner, Ken —
X Thomas,Ron Thomas,Ron —
Whereupon,said Resolution is hereby declared •sed
on this 25th day of April 2002. doo
George Gmach, Acting Mayor
ATT T:
usan Vergin, City Ad 'inistrator City Seal