HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-017RESOLUTION NO. 2011-017
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE ACTIVE COMMUNITY
TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS THROUGH
THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF "SENIORS, SIDEWALKS AND
THE CENTENNIAL," AMULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION
AUDIT OF SENIORS TO DETERMINE EXISTING ACCESS
TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOP A
PRIORITY LIST FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE
MOBILITY OF SENIORS, ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THE
GRANT AGREEMENT, AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
BY FEBRUARY 1, 2012
WHEREAS, the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) is a project of the
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) funded by the Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA); and
WHEREAS, the overazching goal of CPPW is to expand the use of evidence-based
strategies and programs to address obesity rates, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition in the San
Diego region; and
WHEREAS, HHSA has partnered with the San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) to implement a number of initiatives that relate to transportation and land use
planning and policy in the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, as part of the CPPW project, SANDAG will administer four pass-through
grant programs to cities, the County of San Diego, Tribal Governments, school districts, and
community organizations in the San Diego region to promote the integration of public health in
planning, safe routes to school, and active transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Healthy Community Planning Grant Program will provide grant funds to
incorporate public health into local planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Active Community Transportation Grant Program will provide grant
funds to promote pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School Capacity Building and Planning Grant Program
will provide grant funds for comprehensive Safe Routes to School planning; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School Education, Encouragement, and Enforcement
Grant Program will grant funds for programs that encourage and educate students, parents,
school officials, and other community stakeholders on walking and bicycling to school safely;
and
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WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista wishes to receive up to $50,000 in grant funds for
the Active Community Transportation Grant Program, for the following project: implementation
of "Seniors, Sidewalks and the Centennial," amulti-modal transportation audit of seniors
resulting in a series of prioritized pedestrian issues and infrastructure improvements focused on senior's
specific needs, which will allow Chula Vista to create a community centered around active transportation
for people of all abilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista understands that the CPPW Grant funding is fixed at
the programmed amount, and therefore project cost increases that exceed the grant awarded will
be the sole responsibility of the grantee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that staff is authorized to submit an application to SANDAG for the Active Community
Transportation Grant funding in the amount of up to $50,000 for implementation of "Seniors,
Sidewalks and the Centennial," amulti-modal transportation audit of seniors resulting in a series
of prioritized pedestrian issues and infrastructure improvements focused on senior's specific needs, which
will allow Chula Vista to create a community centered around active transportation for people of all
abilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if a grant awazd is made by SANDAG to fund the
implementation of "Seniors, Sidewalks and the Centennial," amulti-modal transportation audit
of seniors resulting in a series of prioritized pedestrian issues and infrastructure improvements focused
on senior's specific needs, which will allow Chula Vista to create a community centered around active
transportation for people of all abilities; the City of Chula Vista commits to providing up to $50,000
of matching funds and/or in-kind contributions and authorizes City of Chula Vista staff to accept
the grant funds, execute the attached grant agreement with SANDAG with no exceptions.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of February 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, ayo
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. 2011-017 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of February 2011.
Executed this 8th day of February 2011.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk