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Olympia Council proclaims Week Without Driving, recognizes student artwork and names October Walk to School Month
Summary
Council issued proclamations designating Sept. 29–Oct. 5 as a Week Without Driving, honored middle‑school artists selected for street sweeper decals, and proclaimed October 2025 as Walk to School Month; city and school district leaders highlighted partnerships for active‑transportation education and infrastructure.
Olympia — At its Sept. 30 meeting the City Council read three proclamations recognizing active‑transportation initiatives and student artwork.
Week Without Driving: Councilmember Madrone read a proclamation declaring Sept. 29–Oct. 5, 2025 as a Week Without Driving in Olympia to encourage residents and city leaders to try alternatives to single‑occupant vehicles and to spotlight investments in sidewalks, crosswalks and bike lanes. Daniel Garcia, a downtown resident and planning commissioner who does not drive, accepted the proclamation and told the council: “Places like Fourth Avenue…are proof of what’s possible. They’re walkable, they’re…
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