CC Resolution 9847
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RESOLUTION NO. 9847
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF C MPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SU MIT
AN APPLICATION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS (S S)
FUNDS FOR THE WESTMONT AVENUE IMPROVEMENT P OJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized the submittal of a Transportation
Development Act Article 3 (TDA) grant application for Fiscal Year (FY) 200 /02 to the Valley
Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, the TDA grant application for FY 2001102 designat s $39,992.18 of
guaranteed TDA funds for the Westmont Avenue Improvement Project (Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project entails the design and construction of sidewa k improvements,
pedestrians and bicycle crossing improvements, on-street improvements, nd traffic signal
installation;
WHEREAS, the preliminary engineer's estimate for the Project is $1 m llion; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) grant program a federally-funded
program administered by Caltrans to encourage construction of bicycle and pe strian safety and
traffic calming projects; and
WHEREAS, the Project would relieve congestion on Westmont Aven e and encourage
walking and bicycling along this street, and is therefore eligible for SR2S fundi g; and
WHEREAS, the ability to obtain SR2S funding approval is enhanced b endorsement of
the project by elected officials, school officials, and police departments; and
WHEREAS, the SR2S grant program requires a ten percent ($50,000 local match and
allows a maximum federal reimbursement of $450,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the ity of Campbell
that the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to execute and file a Safe outes to Schools
grant application for funding under the Safe Routes to Schools Grant Program in the amount of
$500,000 for the Westmont Avenue Improvement Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will provid $50,000 in local
matching funds; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ca pbell shall solicit
letters of support for the Project from the San Jose City Council, Campbell U ion High School
District officials, Westmont High School officials, and the San Jose Police Dep rtment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2001, by the following all call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk
Furtado, Kennedy, Burr Watson, Dean
None
None
APPROVED: