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REQUEST FOR ICOUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 2, 2004 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVED [] As Recommended [] As Amended [] Ordinance on 1Ct Reading [] Ordinance on 2"d Reading [] Implementing Resolution [] Set Public Hearin9 For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of a pedestrian safety project in the City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public ~oOrks Agency to submit the project for funding consideration under the ffice of Traffic Safety Grant Program. DISCUSSION The State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has issued a call for projects for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2005. This is a federally funded grant, which provides funds to address pedestrian safety and police traffic services. This grant application provides for a pedestrian public outreach campaign, study to inventory citywide school signage, new radar trailers, and police enforcement. Staff is requesting authorization to submit a joint OTS grant application between the Public Works Agency and the Police Department for OTS funding for fiscal year 2004/2005 in the amount of $319,855. Given the need for pedestrian safety outreach efforts, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of this project and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the designated project for funding consideration under the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT is no environmental impact associated with this action. Page 117 55.B.