HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2012-139RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 139
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ACCEPTING A $500,000 FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT
TO DELIVER A CITYWIDE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL EDUCATION AND
ENCOURAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF APPROPRIATE FUNDS, AND AWARDING
A CONTRACT TO RADY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-SAN DIEGO
FOR THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000
TO ASSIST CITY STAFF WITH PROGRAM DELIVERY
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 2011-126,
authorizing staff to submit 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, and approving a partnership with
Rady Children's Hospital -San Diego for program delivery; and
WHEREAS, In October 2011, Caltrans awarded the grant to the City of National
City for the full amount of $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the $100,000 "in -kind" local match will be supported by City staff
time spent on program delivery, which will occur at all 10 National City elementary schools over
the next five years; and
WHEREAS, this 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, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Center for Healthier
Communities assisted staff with preparation of the successful grant application and has agreed
to partner with the City for program delivery; and
WHEREAS, Rady Children's Hospital -San Diego is a local non-profit organization
committed to providing community -based programs to address the cause of injuries to children
and implement programs to enhance safety; and
WHEREAS, to implement the Citywide Safe Routes to School Education and
Encouragement Sustainability Program, the City must accept the $500,000 Federal Safe Routes
to School Grant, appropriate the funds, and award a contract to Rady Children's Hospital -San
Diego in the not -to -exceed amount of $500,000 to assist staff with program delivery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby accepts the
$500,000 Federal Safe Routes to School grant to deliver a Citywide Safe Routes to School
Education and Encouragement sustainability Program, and appropriates $100,000 of "in -kind"
local match via City staff time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor
to execute a contract with Rady Children's Hospital -San Diego for the not to exceed amount of
$500,000 to assist City staff with program delivery.
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Resolution No. 2012 — 139
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of July,
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
PROVED TO F
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City Attorn
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on July 3,
2012 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 rk of the City National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-139 the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on July 3, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy