Resolution 14159CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14159
AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE CALTRANS SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006/2007 AND
2007/2008, AND THE USE OF CITY MATCHING FUNDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND STREET
CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS NEAR FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL AND WOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND FOR PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF RADAR SPEED SIGNS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has
allocated Safe Routes to School funds for pedestrian and bicycle facilities for
fiscal years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is committed to encouraging students to
bicycle and walk to school, and to provide facilities that will encourage this
behavior; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to Caltrans for
$323,820 for Franklin Elementary School Pedestrian Access and Street
Crossing Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to Caltrans for
$187,101 for Wood Middle School In-Pavement Lights; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to Caltrans for
$140,463 for purchase and installation of radar speed signs on Central Avenue
and Grand Street; and
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School funding guidelines require that local
agencies fund at least 10% of the total project cost; and
WHEREAS, the City has the necessary match amount of $72,376 in
funds available from Measure B sales tax revenues to provide the local
matching funds for these projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Alameda authorizes the filing of three applications with Caltrans for Fiscal
Years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 for the allocation of Safe Routes to School
funds for the project described above, authorizes the necessary 10% local
match, and authorizes purchase and installation of radar speed signs.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of November 2007, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 21st day of November, 2007.
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Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda