2002-11 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, 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 (SB10) 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 1475 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, 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 of 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, 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 Commerce Way to Van Buren Street.
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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of May, 2002.
Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
ATTEST:
Ciiy Clerk of the bty of Grand Terrace
I, BRENDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2002- 11 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Grand Terrace held on the 23`d day of May, 2002,by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Larkin and Ferre' ; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
and Mayor Buchanan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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