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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-24-2007-2n - Resolution - 05/24/2007 RESOLUTION NO. 5 -24- 2007 -2n A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE OAKWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AND A &M CONSOLIDATED MIDDLE SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CANDIDATE PROJECT FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. WHEREAS, on August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA -LU); and, WHEREAS, SAFETEA -LU provides for the Safe Routes to School Program to enable school children to walk or bike to school in a safe, secure environment and provide a healthy alternative to riding the bus or being driven to school; and, WHEREAS, on May 25, 2007, all Safe Routes to School Program grant applications for funding are due to the Texas Department of Transportation; and, WHEREAS, the City of College Station desires to submit to the State a grant application for funding through the Safe Routes to School Program for the Oakwood Intermediate School and A &M Consolidated Middle School Pedestrian Improvements Project (the "Candidate Project "); Cir and, WHEREAS, there is no local match requirement for Safe Routes to School Program candidate projects, but the provision of a local match reflects the community's support of candidate projects; and, WHEREAS, the City of College Station desires to provide $15,000.00 of local matching funds made available from the Streets, Traffic, Sidewalks, and Trails Capital Improvement Projects Fund for the Candidate Project; and, WHEREAS, if the Candidate Project is selected and constructed, the City of College Station will be responsible for maintenance of the facility; and, WHEREAS, on May 17, 2007, the Candidate Project was presented to and endorsed by the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission; 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 authorizes the submittal of a grant application for funding through the Safe Routes to School Program for the Oakwood Intermediate School and A &M Consolidated Middle School Pedestrian Improvements Project. Cry RESOLUTION NO. 5 -24- 2007 -2n Page 2 PART 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and designates the City Manager to sign the Safe Routes to School Program application form on behalf of the City of College Station. PART 3: That the City Council hereby acknowledges its requirement to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation upon acceptance of the Safe Routes to School Program. PART 4: That the City Council hereby approves a local funding match not to exceed $15,000.00. PART 5: That the funding for this Project shall be as budgeted from the Streets, Traffic, Sidewalks, and Trails Capital Improvement Projects Fund, not to exceed $15,000.00. PART 6: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. ADOPTED this twenty -fourth day of May A.D. 2007. ATTEST: APPROVED: l o • f / r ¢ City Secretary MAYOR APPROVED: r-4:ed a° VFRT aiithan 'firity with Annrnvn City Attorney