HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2014-150RESOLUTION NO. 2014 — 150
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH CALTRANS
REQUESTING $200,000 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN, COMMITTING TO A LOCAL MATCH
OF $30,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $230,000, APPROVING
A PARTNERSHIP WITH CIRCULATE SAN DIEGO FOR PREPARING
THE GRANT APPLICATION, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO RETURN
WITH AN AGREEMENT WITH CIRCULATE SAN DIEGO FOR PROJECT
DELIVERY SHOULD GRANT FUNDS BE AWARDED
WHEREAS, Circulate San Diego has offered to partner with the City of National
City for preparation of the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Sustainable Transportation Planning (STP) grant
application (at no cost to the City) based on the following: 1) Circulate San Diego's expertise in
sustainable transportation, 2) Circulate San Diego's success in obtaining similar transportation
planning grants through partnerships with other local agencies, and 3) National City's success
with prior transportation planning and Safe Routes to School grants; and
WHEREAS, Circulate San Diego is a regional grassroots organization formed
through the merger of Move San Diego and WalkSanDiego, San Diego County's leading
organizations dedicated to advancing mobility and making the region a better place to live, work,
learn, and play; and
WHEREAS, the STP grant will build upon previous Safe Routes to School efforts
to identify and enhance walking routes between schools and feeder neighborhoods, educate
students and parents about traffic safety, and incorporate cost-effective design solutions such
as lighting and way -finding signage to encourage more students to walk to school; and
WHEREAS, staff desires authorization to submit a Fiscal Year 2015-16
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant application through Caltrans for the amount of
$200,000 for development of a Citywide Safe Routes to School Neighborhood Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the STP grant requires a local match of $30,000, which would be
funded through Prop A TransNet funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes submittal of a Fiscal Year 2015-16 Sustainable Transportation
Planning Grant application through Caltrans for the amount of $200,000 for development of a
Citywide Safe Routes to School Neighborhood Action Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves partnering with
Circulate San Diego for preparation of said grant application (at no cost to the City).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes staff to return with
an agreement with Circulate San Diego for project delivery should grant funds be awarded.
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Resolution No. 2014-150
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 2014.
637n MorriMayor
ATTEST:
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Mic ael R. Dalla, j ity Clerk
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on October
21, 2014 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Rios.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of Na ionaf City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-150 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on October 21, 2014.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy