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2 Hours That Could Improve Willits For The Next 20 Years

Source; [mendocommunity-BB] Walking & Bicycling City Plan Workshop-May 28

When: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Where: Willits City Council Chambers
111 East Commercial St, Willits, California

Dear Friends,
I believe that it is time we invested more in pedestrian and bicycle
friendly infrastructure in Willits. This is the direction we must go in the
future for a number of important reasons including the following:

1. Walking and bicycling can help improve our health and reverse the
epidemic of obesity and diabetes we face.
2. Walking and bicycling is less expensive than driving and is better for
the environment.
3. Walking and bicycling is good for creating community and helps support
our local living economy.

Those who want to support these efforts should plan to attend the
Bicycle & Pedestrian Specific Plan Workshop where citizen input is being
requested by Alan Falleri, Community Development Director.

The City is considering two specific pavement and sidewalk
rehabilitation plans on West Commercial and Central Streets. Let’s be sure
these plans offer what is best for our town. These 2 hours could make a
huge difference in Willits for years to come.

Let our voices be heard. See you on the 28th.
Jed Diamond, Co-Founder Willits Healthy Action Team
For more information:

Alan Falleri (459-7124;
arf@willitscity. com
Jed Diamond (459-5505;
Jed@MenAlive. com)
Tom Woodhouse (459-4677;
tmgwoodhouse@ hotmail.com

Bicycle & Pedestrian Specific Plan Workshop

The City of Willits will hold a workshop on Thursday, May 28, 2009 from 4:00
to 6:00 p.m. at the Willits City Council Chambers, 111 East Commercial
Street, Willits, California, to gather public comments on issues related to
the bicycle and pedestrian needs within the City. The comments will be used
in completing the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Specific Plan.

The City started work with local citizens several years ago to identify and
analyze issues regarding bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements needed
in our community and to set goals, objectives, policies and implementation
strategies to address those issues. The City of Willits has contracted with
consulting firm, PMC, to complete this Specific Plan which, once adopted by
the City Council, will become an element of the City’s General Plan.

It is very important that we hear from local citizens, who know best what
the conditions and needs in the community are relative to bicycle and
pedestrian issues so that the information, perspectives and insights of the
citizens can become a vital part of the fabric of the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Specific Plan.

Staff from PMC and the City Community Development Department will be
conducting the workshop, responding to any questions and making a record of
those comments offered by the public. If you can not attend the workshop,
you may submit written comments up to May 29th to Alan Falleri, Community
Development Director, 111 East Commercial Street, Willits, CA 95490. Any
questions about the workshop can also be directed to Alan Falleri at
459-7124.

Jed Diamond, Ph.D., LCSW, author
Male Menopause & The Irritable Male Syndrome
www.MenAlive. com
www.TheIrritableMal e.com

Emerald Empire Adventures supports tis effort and invites the public to use this thread to discuss and organize around this issue.

Map of Willits City Council Chambers, 111 East Commercial St, Willits, California

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