HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-128RESOLUTION NO. 2011-128
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THREE PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2011/2012 FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING
WHEREAS, section 1404 of the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" (SAFETEA-LU) authorized the Federal Safe Routes to School
Program (SRTS) in August 2005; and
WHEREAS, program funding is intended to promote safe walking and bicycling to
school for children in kindergarten through eighth grade; and
WHEREAS, a Call for Projects has been announced for Fiscal Yeaz 2011/2012 funding;
and
WHEREAS, the deadline for submitting applications is July 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the submittal of the following three applications for SRTS
funding:
• Industrial Blvd. -Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements from Moss St. to L Street
(estimated cost $350,000)
• Loma Verde Elementary School Neighborhood Pedestrian Improvements (estimated
cost $54,500)
• Moss Street Sidewalk Improvements from Tobias Drive to Third Avenue (estimated
cost $600,000); and
WHEREAS, at the June 1, 2011 meeting of the Safety Commission, a motion was made
to support the submittal of grant applications for Federal Safe Routes to School funding: the
motion passed unanimously by the six members in attendance; and
WHEREAS, a local funding match is not required for the SRTS grant program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the submittal of grant applications For three projects identified above
for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Federal Safe Routes to School Funding.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution No. 2011-128
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of July 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma
ATTEST:
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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. 2011-128 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of July 2011.
Executed this 12th day of July 2011.
Donna~CMC, City Clerk