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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-261
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
PROGRAM FOR STATE FUNDS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES AT CASTLE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
AND CERTIFYING THE COMMITMENT OF MATCHING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, there are high volumes of both pedestrian students, parents, and vehicles
during peak school hours on the streets serving Castle Park Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, available pedestrian facilities along Hilltop Drive, Oxford Street, and
Naples Street are limited or non-existent, including a high-volume parent drop-off area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will improve the school route to Castle Park
Elementary by adding or upgrading pedestrian facilities in the area as well as providing signage, .
waming lights, and vehicle speed feedback signs to alert motorists; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends applying for project funding from the Safe Routes to
School Grant Program to help meet project expenses; and
WHEREAS, as part of an existing capital improvement program project, the City has
already identified Traffic Signal Fee funds and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan
funds to help mitigate traffic impacts near the school; and
WHEREAS, grant requirements include Council certification that these funds are
available to be used as a grant match and are committed for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of a grant application to the Safe Routes to School Program for state
funds to improve pedestrian facilities at Castle Park Elementary School; and
2. Certify the commitment of matching funds therefor.
Presented by
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Approved as to form by
Jack
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2007-261
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of November 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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t Susan Bigelow, M~C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2007-261 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of November 2007.
Executed this 6th day of November 2007.
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t Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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