2003-09 - RESOLUTION NO. 03-09
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
AUTHORIZING NOMINATION
OF A PROJECT FOR FUNDING FROM THE SAFE
ROUTE TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 1999 the state of California enacted into law Assembly Bill (AB) 1475
that calls for Caltrans to establish and administer a"Safe Routes to School"construction
program and to use federal transportation funds for construction of bicycle, pedestrian
safety, and traffic calming projects; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, Senate Bill(SB) 10 extended the program for three additional
years (2005) and included a provision that allows Caltrans to substitute State Highways
Account funds for Federal funds; and
WHEREAS,AB 1475 mandates that Caltrans shall make grants available to local
governmental agencies under the program based on the results of a statewide
competition, and
WHEREAS,the funds are available to local government that provide a requisite local
funding share for specific eligible activities as defined by the AB 147.5 legislation and
Caltrans, and
WHEREAS,projects eligible for funding include construction projects that improve the
safety of pedestrian and/or bicycle routes to and from school; and
WHEREAS,the proposed project is included in the City's Bicycle Transportation Plan
that is approved by Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, City staff have coordinated with staff of the Colton Joint Unified School
District to identify priority projects that would be eligible for funding under the AB 1475
program; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City Grand Terrace possesses the legal authority to
nominate, finance, acquire, and construct projects that are eligible for funding under the
AB 1475 program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace, CA that:
1 City staff is authorized to nominate to Caltrans for funding under the AB 1475
program:
Pedestrian sidewalk gap-closure on Michigan Avenue from Barton Road to
De Berry Street.
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2. Mr. Thomas Schwab, as the City of Grand Terrace City Manger, is authorized, as
the Official representative of the City of Grand Terrace to act in connection with
nomination and to provide such addition information as may be required.
3. The City staff is authorized to provide requisite local match, co-funding;the
amount of which will be approved at a later date.
ADOPTED this 8t'day of May, 2003
ATTEST:
a
City Clerk of the City of and Terrace Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
and of the City Council thereof and of the City Council thereof
I, Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby verify that
the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting on the 8t' day of May, 2003 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Larldan, and Cortes; Mayor Pro Tem Ferre' and
Mayor Garcia
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk of the City of Gr d Terrace
Approved aq tq for:!.
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City Attorney