HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3251 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3251
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CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF
THE FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto supports improving pedestrian safety through safety
programs and infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act — A
Legacy for Users" (SAFETEA-LU) provided for funding to the states for the funding of
infrastructure projects on public roads, pedestrian pathways and bike lanes that would
improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto urges legislators and local government agencies to
allocate funding for more adult crossing guards, implementation of engineering
improvements around schools, such as traffic calming measures, new and/or improved
street crossings, sidewalks, bike lanes, and walkways to create safer routes to school;
and
WHEREAS, the SAFETEA-LU will expire on September 30, 2009, unless reauthorized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and determined that the City Council of
the City of San Jacinto:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
1. That the City of San Jacinto City Council supports reauthorization of the
SAFETEA-LU.
2. That the City Council of the City of San Jacinto encourages other WRCOG
member agencies to support the Safe Routes to School Program.
3. That the City Council of the City of San Jacinto supports continued funding
for its implementation.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of
this Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a
Minute of its adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting
when it was adopted.
SECTION 3. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption
and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of April 2009, by the following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Di Memmo, Mansperger, Potts, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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ATTEST:
Barry Mc Ilan, City Clerk