Resolution 13648CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTIION NO.3 3 6 4 8
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE MEASURE B
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTYWIDE DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUND
TO PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda supports the development of infrastructure to support
non - motorized transportation and recreational opportunities in Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda supports the ongoing development of the Bay Trail to
enhance public access to the shoreline of the San Francisco Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Atlantic Avenue Bikeway is included as a high priority project in the
Alameda Bicycle Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) has
allocated funding from the Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Countywide Discretionary Grant
Fund for bicycle and pedestrian projects for the fiscal year 2003/04; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wishes to apply to ACTIA for the funding of a project:
$600,000 to purchase 6.35 acres of right -of -way along the south side of Ralph Appezzato
Parkway (Atlantic Avenue) from Main Street to Webster Street for use as a linear park and
multi -use path.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda
authorizes the filing of an application with ACTIA for allocation of Measure B Discretionary
funds for the project described above 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 assembled on the 4th
day of November, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Ken, and Mayor Johnson - 4.
None.
Councilmember Matarrese -
None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
5th day of November, 2003.