HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2011-192RESOLUTION NO. 2011 — 192
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ACCEPTING A COMMUNITY -BASED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT
FROM CALTRANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
BY CALTRANS FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN TO ENHANCE MOBILITY,
ACCESS, AND SAFETY, AND APPROPRIATING MATCHING FUNDS
FOR THE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE 2011 TAX ALLOCATION BOND
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-
65 authorizing the submittal of an application for a Caltrans Community -Based Transportation
Planning ("CBTP") Grant in the amount of $300,000 for preparation of a Comprehensive
Citywide Sustainable Transportation Systems Plan to enhance mobility, access, and safety, and
committing to a local match of $75,000 (available through the 2011 Tax Allocation Bond), for a
total project cost of $375,000; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is to enhance access and safety to
encourage multi -model transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit through a
comprehensive citywide evaluation of existing and proposed land uses and transportation
facilities, including integration of current policies and recommendations established in the
General Plan Update, the recently adopted Bicycle Master Plan, and the current Specific Area
Plans; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2011, staff was notified by Caltrans that National City's
project application for a CBTP Grant had been selected for funding in Fiscal Year 2011-2012,
and that a City Council resolution stating the title of the person authorized to execute all grant
documents with Caltrans was required by September 12, 2011,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby accepts the Caltrans Community -Based Transportation Planning Grant in
the amount of $300,000 for preparation of a Comprehensive City-wide Sustainable
Transportation Systems Plan to enhance mobility, access, and safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is
hereby authorized to execute all Community -Based Transportation Planning Grant documents
required by Caltrans for preparation of a Comprehensive City-wide Sustainable Transportation
Systems Plan .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
appropriation of matching funds in the amount of $75,000 available through the 2011 Tax
Allocation Bond, for a total project cost of $375,000.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of Septembe 2011.
ATTEST
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Michael R. Dall , City Clerk
PROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attor
on Morrison, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 6, 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
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the Cit of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-192 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on September 6, 2011.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy