HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-172RESOLUTION NO. 2011-172
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO BIKES BELONG COALITION'S
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLYING FOR,
OBTAINING, AND IMPLEMENTING THE GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is committed to promoting and empowering active
transportation -walking and bicycling -throughout its jurisdiction and regionally; and
WHEREAS, the Bikes Belong Coalition recently introduced a ~ new Community
Partnership Grant Program to improve the bicycling environment in communities through cost-
effective infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista plans to submit a $10,000 proposal to add more
bicycle "sharrows" along designated Bike Routes, which help guide bicyclists to the best place to
ride on the road, avoid car doors, and remind motorists to share the road with cyclists; and
WHEREAS, the specific location for the new shatrows are two street segments -Fourth
Avenue (C Street to H Street) and F Street (Broadway Avenue to Hilltop Drive) -and are based on
the recent outcomes of the City's "Students Taking Active Routes to Schools" (STARTS)
project; and
WHEREAS, the new shatrows will contribute to the Bikeway Master Plans' goal to
create a safe network of bicycle paths, lanes, and routes throughout the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as
follows:
That it approves the submittal of a $10,000 grant proposal to the Bikes Belong
Coalition's Community Partnership Program.
2. That it authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents
in conjunction with applying for, obtaining and, implementing the grant.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Resolution No. 2011-172
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of September 2011 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez and Cox
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: Castaneda
Cheryl Cox, M r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-172 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of September 2011.
Executed this 13th day of September 2011.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk