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RESOLUTION NO.2011-010 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF <br />PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE BICYCLE <br />TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and <br />declares as follows: <br />A. The California Department of Transportation is responsible for administering <br />the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) which provides state funds for city <br />and county projects to improve safety and convenience for bicycle <br />commuters. <br />B. To be eligible for BTA funding, the City of Santa Ana is required to adopt a <br />bicycle transportation plan that meets the requirements of the California <br />Transportation Act (California Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2) <br />and is approved by the regional transportation authority. <br />C. On May 22, 2009, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) <br />adopted its OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan (CBSP) which is <br />consistent with the Santa Ana bicycle transportation plan. <br />D. Projects funded through the Bicycle Transportation Account, require that the <br />applicant furnish funding for ten percent (10%) of the total cost of <br />constructing the proposed bikeways and related facilities. <br />Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana authorizes the Executive Director <br />of the Public Works Agency to submit an application for Bicycle Transportation Account <br />funding for three Class II bike lane projects including: <br />Bristol Street bike lane extension from McFadden Avenue to Edinger Avenue <br />First Street bike lane from Harbor Boulevard to Newhope Avenue <br />Memory Lane/Flower Street from Bristol Street to Fisher Park <br />Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana certifies that, if selected, the City <br />will provide the required ten percent matching funds, and will have sufficient funds to <br />operate and maintain the project(s). <br />Resolution No. 2011-010 <br />Page (, of 2