WHEREAS, 94% of U.S. adults identify speeding as a problem [1], 68% of drivers felt other drivers speeding as a major threat to their personal safety [2], and speeding and aggressive driving has been the biggest concern for drivers, with 18.8% of respondents citing it as the biggest safety problem on California roadways [3];

WHEREAS, Studies indicate that 41% of college students know a victim of property crime on campus and 22% report being victims themselves of crimes including robbery, theft, sexual assault or battery, burglary, and fraud[1];

WHEREAS, inadequate safety measures deter students from enrolling in or attending evening courses due to concerns for personal safety, creating inequitable barriers particularly for working students and those with daytime responsibilities[2]; and

WHEREAS, SB1383 (2021) mandates that jurisdictions, including community college districts, procure paper products with a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content [1];

WHEREAS, California Public Contract Code § 12320 requires contractors to certify in writing the minimum, if not exact, percentage of recycled product in materials offered, including both secondary and post-consumer content, and encourages procurement contracts to give preference to products containing a higher ratio of post-consumer recycled content [2];