HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3567 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3667
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE CYCLE 1 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM THROUGH CALTRANS DIVISION OF LOCAL
ASSISTANCE FOR AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY
EDUCATION, AND PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
SAFETY
WHEREAS, The Active Transportation Program (ATP) was created in 2013 by
Senate Bill 99 and Assembly Bill 101 to promote the increased use of active modes of
transportation, such as biking and walking.
WHEREAS, $120 Million per year was divided between state and regions according to
guidelines developed by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to fund a non-
motorized trail/path programs and pedestrian safety projects in Fiscal Year 2013-2014; and
WHEREAS, The health and safety is the highest concern of the citizens in the City of
San Jacinto;
WHEREAS, Driving children to school contributes to traffic congestion and air pollution
in and around schools, and reduces safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists;
WHEREAS, Carbon emissions caused from auto exhaust is a trigger for asthma which
is the number one cause of student absenteeism;
WHEREAS, Walking or bicycling to school along safer routes to school offers
opportunities for increased physical activity and children arrive to school more alert and ready
to learn;
WHEREAS, Safe Routes To School projects focus on serving students, and benefit
the entire community to include the disabled, the elderly - people of all ages, income levels
and ability;
WHEREAS, Walkable and bikeable communities achieve economic, social,
environmental, and public health benefits;
WHEREAS, City of San Jacinto applied for and was awarded a $989,000 Active
Transportation Program Grant for a combination Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Safe
Routes to School project to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety for San Jacinto Unified
School District students and the community at large;
WHEREAS, City of San Jacinto agrees to complete the proposed grant project within
a timely manner and in compliance Active Transportation Program Guidelines;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto authorizes either the City Manager or City Engineer to execute the Master
Agreement as well as other required documentation, and to complete the project with no
exceptions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on
the 5th day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Bartel, Kotyuk, Ledezma, Miller, Ruiz
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of San Jacinto
Crysta Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
91 ia4L IV JL
Ric and Miller, City Clerk