HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-023 Authorizing Grant Application Washington State Dept. of Transportation - Safe Routes To School Resolution 12-023
Safe Routes to School Grant
RESOLUTION NO. 12-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend desires to apply for a grant from the Washington
State Department of Transportation, Safe Routes to School; and
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School grants are awarded for improvements that get more
children walking and bicycling to school safely, reduce congestion around schools, and improve
air quality; and
WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School grants consist of three components: engineering and
infrastructure improvement, education/encouragement activities, and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the City's grant request is to complete sidewalks and crosswalk upgrades
servicing the Grant Street Elementary School on Sheridan Street between 14th Street and 191h
Street ; and
WHEREAS, the City's grant request is for$497,913 for Engineering and Infrastructure
with a$59,768 Engineering and Infrastructure match plus a$2,000 match for
Education/Encouragement and a$2,000 match for Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is from September 2013 through September 2015; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for the Washington State
Department of Transportation, Safe Routes to School grant.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 4`l' day of June 2012.
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Da d King, Ma r
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City C.erk John P. Watts, City Attorney