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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
OCTOBER 18, 2004
TITLE:
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
ACCEPTING OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY FUNDS FOR PEDESTRIAN
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FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $240,960 in fiscal year
2004-2005 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in
the OTS Pedestrian Safety revenue account (account no. 165-01-5354) and
appropriating the funds in various OTS Pedestrian Safety expenditure
accounts.
DISCUSSION
In September 2004, the City was awarded $350,000 in grant funding for a
Santa Ana Interagency Pedestrian Safety Program. The grant monies will
be paid out over two years. This joint program spearheaded by the Public
Works Agency and the Police Department will provide the following:
- Public pedestrian safety education outreach targeting children and
senior citizens
- Pedestrian count down signal heads at approximately 50 signalized
intersections
- Two radar speed trailers
Enhanced police patrols in areas with heavy pedestrian activity
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the appropriation
adjustment.
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Appropriation Adjustment Accepting
Office of Traffic Safety Funds
October 18, 2004
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FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will accept $240,960 in the
Office of Traffic Safety Grant Fund (account no. 165-01-5354) and
appropriate $240,960 in various OTS Pedestrian Safety expenditure
accounts. The remaining grant monies in the amount of $109,040 will be
received in Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
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APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Executive Director
Public Works Agency
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Services Agency
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