HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 99-161 - Auth the filing of a State of Calif Dept of Transportation Grant App for Bicycle Transportation Account Grant Monies for Bikeway Improvements in the COR ' � ►' . / • � .
RESOLUTION NO. 99-��
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A STATE OF CALIFQRNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT MONIES FOR BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CITY OF REDDING.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has recommended that an
application for Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) funds be submitted as soon as possible;
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has re.commended that the City apply for a
California Department of Transportation BTA grant to accomplish bikeway improvements,
striping and lane widening; and
WHEREAS, the project cost is 90% eligible for BTA funds, and approximately 10% will
be paid by using the Construction Tax Capital Account and/or the Transportation
Enhancement funds to be allocated by the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning
Agency; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Redding that a State BTA grant be
acquired;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that for the striping and lane widening for
bikeway improvements, the City Council of the City of Redding hereby authorizes:
1. The filing of an application for a California Department of Transportation Bicycle
Transportation Account (BTA) grant; and the utilization of Construction Tax Capital Account
and/or the Transportation Enhancement funds for the remaining 10% local match.
2. The City Manager, on behalf of the City of Redding, to execute the BTA Application
for and the Acceptance of the Grant/Offer, to obtain the necessary State funding to complete ' '�
the bikeway improvements within the City of Redding. �
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3. The City Clerk to attest the signature of the City Manager, and to impress the official
seal of the City of Redding on the aforesaid documentation, when appropriate.
I HEFtEBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the �th day of December, 1999, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cibula, Kight, Pohlmeyer and McGeorge
NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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R BERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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�y C(�NN E STROH RYER, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
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W. LEONARD W1N , T , City Attorney