PREPARED BY: ELIZABETH LOPEZ DATE OF MEETING: 02/02/2026
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A $1,000 SPONSORSHIP FOR BIKE EAST BAY'S ANNUAL BIKE-TO-WHEREVER DAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Build a Healthy Community: Improve Connections to Healthy Eating and Active Living is an adopted policy item under the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On December 9, 2025, the City Manager's Office received an email from the Bike East Bay Team requesting annual sponsorship for their Annual Bike to Wherever Day event scheduled on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Bike East Bay seeks to increase bicycling to improve the health and quality of life of all residents, reduce environmental impacts and make our streets and communities vibrant places to live, work and play. Since 1972, Bike East Bay has advocated for, helped pass, and established various bicycle-related initiatives like Contra Costa County's Measure J and lifting BART's rush-hour ban on bikes. Various sponsorship levels of Bike to Wherever Day help provide Bike East Bay with the resources to promote bicycling as an everyday means of transportation for all residents of the East Bay.
Sponsorship directly supports Bike East Bay's following initiatives:
* Public Health & Active Transportation: Through Bike to Wherever Day, Bike East Bay encourages thousands of residents to adopt healthy, active transportation habits, contributing to community well-being and reducing vehicle miles traveled.
* Community Engagement, Equity, and Accessibility: Bike East Bay is dedicated to making bicycling welcoming and accessible for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Sponsorship enables Bike East Bay to expand Energizer Stations, offering a direct touchpoint with even more neighborhoods and facilitating community connections...
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