HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-24-2005-13.01 - Resolution - 02/24/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 2-24-2005-13.01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE INFORMATION CENTER FOR A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
NATIONAL COURSE.
WHEREAS, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center ( "PBIC ") provides training
opportunities for communities who wish to develop sound Safe Routes to School
programs; and
WHEREAS, PBIC will cover twenty -five percent (25 %) of the costs to deliver said
training opportunities to up to ten (10) communities who submit a grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station desires to apply for a grant
to provide such partial funding for a one -day course in which the City will invite
representatives from the City of College Station, College Station Independent School
District, the City of Bryan, Bryan Independent School District, Texas A &M University
and the Texas Transportation Institute to participate; and
WHEREAS, the College Station Independent School District has agreed to partner with
the City to co- sponsor and share the funding of said one -day course; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
Part 1: That the City Council of the City of College Station hereby approves
submission of the grant application for $1,750.00 for the Safe Routes to School
National Course.
Part 2: That the City Council of the City of College Station in partnership with the
College Station Independent School District hereby agrees to provide a total of
$2,625.00, one -half the sponsor's cost -share of $5,250.00, as listed in the call
for applications.
Part 6: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 24 day o ebruar , A.D., 2005
TEST: APPROVED:
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary Ron ilvia, Mayor
APPROVED:
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City Attorney