HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2011-126RESOLUTION NO. 2011 — 126
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
GRANT APPLICATION FOR A CITYWIDE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000, COMMITTING TO AN "IN KIND" LOCAL
MATCH OF $100,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $600,000, AND
APPROVING THE PARTNERING WITH RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
SAN DIEGO FOR PROGRAM DELIVERY
WHEREAS, Rady Children's Hospital is a local non-profit organization committed
to providing community -based programs to address the cause of injuries to children and
implementing programs to enhance safety; and
WHEREAS, since 2000, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Center for Healthier
Communities has participated in Safe Routes to School ("SRTS") programming in communities
demonstrating a desire to enhance safety; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, Rady Children's Hospital partnered with the City of San
Diego, which resulted in the City of San Diego being awarded a Federal SRTS grant to
implement a Safe Routes to School Program in all 26 elementary schools in Southeastern San
Diego; and
WHEREAS, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Center for Healthier
Communities contacted City staff regarding a Federal SRTS grant opportunity in the amount of
$500,000 for a Citywide Safe Routes to School Education and Encouragement Sustainability
Program, arid is willing to assist staff with preparation of the grant application, and if successful,
enter into an agreement with National City for program delivery. It is estimated that the program
will be implemented over a four-year period to provide a sustainable education and
encouragement program for all 14 schools Citywide; and
WHEREAS, the SRTS grant will build upon previous Safe Routes to School
efforts to enhance safety along walking routes between schools and feeder neighborhoods,
educate students and parents about traffic safety, expand the volunteer "Parent Patrol"
program, and encourage more students to walk to school; and
WHEREAS, as part of the grant application, the City is required to commit to an
"in -kind" local match of $100,000, for a total program cost of $600,000, and approve a
partnership with Rady Children's Hospital San Diego for program delivery. "In -kind" matching
funds represent staff time which will be spent working on the project over a four-year period,
and would not impact the City financially.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the submittal of a Federal Safe Routes to School grant
application for a Citywide Safe Routes to School Education and Encouragement Sustainability
Program in the amount of $500,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council commits to an "in -kind" local
match of $100,000, for a total project cost of $600,000.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves partnering
with Rady Children's Hospital San Diego for delivery of the Citywide Safe Routes to School
Education and Encouragement Sustainability Program, should the grant be awarded.
ATTEST:
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2011.
Dalla, City Clerk
APROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ron Morrison, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 21,
2011 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
By:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
,deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-126 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 21, 2011.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy