HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-042RESOLUTION NO. 2012-042
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR STATE-LEGISLATED SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOL FUNDING CYCLE 10 TO IMPROVE
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES AT TWO
ELIGIBLE LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, California legislated a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program in 1999 with
the enactment of AB 1475; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the SR2S program are to reduce injuries and fatalities through
the construction of capital projects that improve safety for children in grades K-12 who walk or
bicycle to school and to encourage increased walking and bicycling to school; and
WHEREAS, Section 2333.5 of the Streets and Highways Code calls for the Department
of Transportation, in consultation with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), to make grants
available to local governmental agencies under the program based upon the results of a statewide
competition; and
WHEREAS, a Call for Projects has been announced for Cycle 10 which would be funded
from the 2011/2012 State Budget Act and the projected funding from the 2012/2013 State
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for submitting applications is Mazch 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the submittal of the following two applications for SR2S
funding:
• Quintard Street Corridor Pedestrian Safety Improvements from Third Avenue to
Hilltop Drive. (estimated cost up to $798,900)
• Hazel Goes Cook Elementary School Pedestrian Safety Improvements (estimated cost
up to $434,200)
WHEREAS, at the March 7, 2012 meeting of the Safety Commission, a motion was
made and approved to support the submittal of grant applications for State-Legislated Safe
Routes to School funding; and
WHEREAS, a ten percent minimum local funding match is required for the SR2S grant
program.
Resolution No. 2012-042
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the submittal of grant applications for two projects identified above
for Cycle 10 of the State-Legislated Safe Routes to School Funding.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richazd . Hopki len R. G gins
Director of Pu c Works City ttorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California,'this 13th day of March 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
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. 2012-042 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 Mazch 2012.
Executed this 13th day of Mazch 2012.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk