Resolution 13914CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 9,14
APPLYING FOR A BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT TO
ENHANCE THE NORTH APPROACH TO THE BAY FARM ISLAND
BICYCLE BRIDGE, APPROPRIATE MEASURE B ' FUNDS AS LOCAL
MATCH, AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has allocated
Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) funds for bicycle projects for the fiscal year 2006/07; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to Caltrans for $568,980 in
BTA funds to construct a multi -use path and associated improvements to enhance access to the
Bay Farm Island Bicycle Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Bicycle Transportation Account funding guidelines require that local
agencies fund at least 10% of the total project cost, or $63,220; and
WHEREAS., the City has $63,220 in funds available in Measure B sales tax
revenues to provide the required local matching funds for the proposed project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda authorizes the application with Caltrans for BTA funds for the project described above,
appropriate Measure B funds as the 10% local match, and authorizes the Public Works Director
to execute all necessary grant 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 the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 20th day of December, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, 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 21st day of December, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda