HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-061RESOLUTION NO. 2009-061
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR STATE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
FUNDING CYCLE 8 TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES AT VARIOUS ELIGIBLE LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School (SR2S) is a California legislated program which was
enacted by Assembly Bill 1475; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the program are to reduce injuries and fatalities to
schoolchi]dren and to encourage increased walking and bicycling among students; and
WHEREAS, a call for Cycle 8 grant applications was announced on Januazy I5, 2009
and are due to the Caltrans District Office by April 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends applying for state grant funds and has identified
three locations in which to correct missing infrastructure such as sidewalks, curbs, gutters and
pedestrian ramps; and
WHEREAS, these locations aze: (i) at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Palomaz
Street, adjacent to Lauderbach Elementazy School; (ii) at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and
Montgomery Street, near Montgomery Elementary School; (iii) and Moss Street between Third
Avenue and Fourth Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the submittal of grant applications for state Safe Routes to School
Funding Cycle 8 to improve pedestrian facilities at various eligible locations.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Richazd A. Ho ns
Public Works irector
Resolution No. 2009-061
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of Mazch 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Ci'~.
Cheryl Cox, ay r
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norri , 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. 2009-061 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of Mazch 2009.
Executed this 24th day of Mazch 2009.
Donna R. Noms, C C, City Clerk