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7 <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES WEEK <br /> WHEREAS, transportation by single occupied vehicle creates <br /> traffic congestion and negative environmental impacts, <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, considerable public funds are required to support the <br /> infrastructure of the single occupied vehicle, and <br /> WHEREAS, public transportation systems reduce congestion on our <br /> roads and lessen the negative impacts on our <br /> environments, and <br /> WHEREAS, a comprehensive public transportation system allows <br /> access to jobs and independent living for citizens <br /> without automobiles or for those unable to drive, and <br /> WHEREAS, government has a responsibility to educate its citizens <br /> about the benefits of public transportation systems, <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, because April 21, 1991 is Earth Day, the Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners proclaims April 21, 1991 through <br /> April 27, 1991 as <br /> TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES WEEK <br /> BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board encourages an understanding of the <br /> benefits which public transportation offers its citizens <br /> and the cost associated with the dependence on the single <br /> occupied vehicle, and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners encourage <br /> and support the use of public transportation services and <br /> alternative transportation modes such as carpools, <br /> bicycles, vanpools and pedestrian travel. <br /> VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br /> VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS- NONE <br /> IX. REPORTS <br /> A. REPORT ON BUDGET DOCUMENT AND BUDGET SCHEDULE <br /> John Link reported that he plans to present the same <br /> basic information in the operating budget which has been included <br /> in past documents. The document does meet program criteria as a <br /> policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and <br /> as a communications device. He plans to improve the document by <br />