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Commission authorizes development of bike skills program; bike‑to‑school plans advance at Selkirk Middle
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Summary
The Parks & Arts Commission authorized staff to develop a bike rodeo (bike skills event) and commissioners reported ongoing bike‑safety coordination, including a Selkirk Middle School bike‑to‑school day June 5 and helmet distribution the prior week.
The Parks & Arts Commission unanimously authorized staff to develop a bike skills program (described in meeting materials as a “bike rodeo”) and heard updates about bike‑to‑school safety work with Selkirk Middle School.
Key decision: The commission moved and approved a motion to authorize staff member Mikhail (parks staff) to continue developing the bike skills event — including choices about whether to hold it as a standalone event or as part of the Barefoot event — and to coordinate volunteer recruitment and programming details.
Why it matters: Commissioners said a bike skills program could teach helmet fit, hand signals and basic maintenance to children ages roughly 8–18 and increase safe cycling among students and families. The activity will use volunteers (one commissioner estimated 8–10 volunteers for station staffing) and would use existing programming funds in the commission’s budget.
Related bike‑safety update: Katie (bike safety advisory) reported Selkirk Middle School will host a bike‑to‑school day on June 5, a late‑start Thursday. She said the Liberty Lake Police Department and the SCOPE group will be present to support safety, and that helmets will be distributed the week before to students in need through the SCOPE program. Katie and commissioners discussed safe passing (leaving five feet), dooring hazards and visibility practices for cyclists.
Logistics and next steps: Staff noted space constraints at Barefoot in the Park during existing events; commissioners discussed using basketball courts or a larger open court for stations if the event is held during Barefoot. Staff will proceed to develop a program plan, recruit volunteers and use programming funds as needed; commissioners tasked Mikhail and Katie to collaborate on lesson plans, volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
Ending: The commission approved staff authority to move forward on program development and will receive updates about volunteer recruitment, site selection and estimated costs.
