Resolution 14244CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14244
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TWO GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO CALTRANS FOR THE FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009, AND TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Ca !trans) has
allocated federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funds for pedestrian and
bicycle facilities for fiscal year 2008/2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is committed to encouraging students to
bicycle and walk to school, and to provide facilities and programs that will
encourage this behavior; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to Caltrans for (1)
$662,000 for Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements near Lum Elementary
School and Wood Middle School and (2) $500,000 for Citywide SRTS
Education, Encouragement and Enforcement Program; and
WHEREAS, federal SRTS funding guidelines do not require a local
match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Alameda authorizes the filing of two applications with Caltrans for fiscal year
2008/2009 for the allocation of federal SRTS funds for the projects described
above, and authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
implement the projects.
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 15th day of July, 2008, 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 16th day of July, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, C ' Clerk
City of Alameda