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Staff is requesting authorization to submit a Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
grant application for a Citywide Safe Routes to School Education and Encouragement
Sustainability Program in the amount of $500,000 and committing to an "in -kind" local
match of $100,000 for a total project cost of $600,000, and approving a partnership with
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego for program delivery. In -kind matching funds
represent staff time to be spent working on the project over a four-year period;
therefore, there is no financial impact.
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Center for Healthier Communities approached staff
regarding the Safe Routes to School grant opportunity and is very excited to partner
with the City. 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 (see attachment for additional
background). Since 2000 The Center for Healthier Communities at Rady Children's
Hospital has participated in Safe Routes to School programming in communities
demonstrating a desire to enhance safety. In 2006, Rady Children's Hospital partnered
with the City of San Diego and was awarded a Federal SRTS grant to implement a Safe
Routes to School Program in all 26 elementary schools in Southeasternem San Diego
(District 4).
Rady Children's Hospital is willing to assist staff with preparation of the grant application
and, if successful, enter into an agreement with the 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.
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.
Therefore, staff is requesting City Council Resolution supporting the project, committing
to "in -kind" matching funds, and approving a partnership with Rady Children's Hospital
for preparation of the grant application and program delivery.