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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA SUPPORTING STATE FUNDING OF FOUR
PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO
SUBMIT THE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
STATE'S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. In 1999 the State of California enacted into Law California Streets and
Highways Code §2333.5, which calls for Caltrans to establish and
administer a "Safe Routes to School" construction program ("Program")
and to use federal transportation funds for the construction and
improvement of school pedestrian safety.
B. The Program mandates that Caltrans shall make grants available to local
governmental agencies under the Program based on the results of a
statewide competition.
C. Projects eligible for funding include construction funds for projects to
improve school pedestrian safety such as traffic signals, school signage,
driver feedback signs, in-pavement lighted crosswalks, and traffic calming
projects.
D. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana possesses the legal authority to
nominate, finance, acquire, and construct projects that are eligible for
funding under the Program.
E. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports efforts to improve
pedestrian safety in the City of Santa Ana.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports State funding of
projects in the City of Santa Ana under California's Safe Routes to School Program, and
authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or his/her designee, to
execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana all necessary applications and documents
required to be submitted to Caltrans for the four projects identified in Exhibit 1 for
funding under California's Safe Routes to School Program.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2008-057
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ADOPTED this 18t" day of August, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
Mayor
By: ~ - f. -*~-
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides Martinez Pulido
Sarmiento. Tinajero (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Bustamante (11
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2008-057 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on August 18, 2008.
Date: ~~ ~ /
Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2D08-057
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR GRANT APPLICATION
FY 2008-09
Location Improvement Related School Cost
McFadden at Pacific, New Traffic Signal, Driver King Elementary $908,786
Bristol, Tolliver Feedback Signs, Wheelchair
Ram s
Fairhaven at Old Grand, New Traffic Signal, Driver Fairhaven Elementary $769,043
Old Grand, Clemensen Feedback Signs, Wheelchair
Ram s
Raitt at Adams, Raitt New Traffic Signal, Driver Jefferson Elementary $665,934
Feedback Signs, Wheelchair
Ramps
4 Elementary School New Wheelchair Ramps and Carver, Washington, $941,875
Locations Misc. Sidewalk Repair Lincoln, and Lowell
Elements
Total x3,285,638
EXHIBIT 1
Resolution No. 2008-057
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