Resolution 13692CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 6 9 2
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CALTRANS FOR A
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BIKE BRIDGE APPROACH AND
IN PAVEMENT CROSS LIGHTS AT 8TH STREET AND TAYLOR AVENUE
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has allocated
Safe Routes to School funds for bicycle projects for the fiscal year 2004/05; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to Caltrans for the funding of two
projects: $449,775 for a multi -use path and associated improvement to enhance access to the Bay
Farm Island bicycle bridge, and $55,440 for in- pavement crosswalk lights at the intersection of 8th
Street and Taylor Avenue; 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 $56,135 in funds available in Measure B sales tax revenues
to provide the local matching funds for the two projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda authorizes the filing of applications with Caltrans for allocation of Safe Routes to School
funds for the two projects described above, authorizes the necessary 10% local match and authorizes
the Public Works Director to execute any necessary documents.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 16th day of March, 2004, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr, Matarrese,
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
17th day of March, 2004.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda