HomeMy WebLinkAbout10643RESOLUTION NO. 10643
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, goals of the City Council include improving the condition and quality of city
streets; and creating strong partnerships with other units of local government, including the school
district; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation is currently soliciting proposals for
City - School District jointly sponsored projects encouraging children to walk or bicycle to school and
improving the safety of pedestrian routes to school;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that:
The City council hereby approves the submittal of a grant application to the Colorado
Department of Transportation for a Pueblo Safe Routes to School Grant. The grant will fund street
improvements in the vicinity of Heaton Middle School, along with an educational program on walking
and bicycling to school to be delivered to Heaton Middle School students. The President of City
Council is hereby authorized to execute the grant application in the name of the City.
INTRODUCED February 13, 2006
BY Jeff Chostner
Councilperson
APPROVED: — ,
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
AGENDA ITEM # 1 Cj
DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2006 ;Z-13 -58
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT /JIM MUNCH
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE
SAME.
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve the submittal of a 2006 -07 application for a Colorado
Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Grant?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The grant request is to stripe crosswalks and bike lanes, establish bike routes, construct
sidewalks and curb ramps, post signage and carry out an educational program on the
benefits of walking and bicycling to school for students at Heaton Middle School. The
City of Pueblo is the applicant, with the grant to be administered through the City's
Department of Planning, with collaboration from the city transportation department,
School District 60's safety officer and staff of Heaton Middle School.
The grant request amount is $83,008.25 with no cash match, and an in -kind match of
$9,528 for a total project amount of $90,684.25.
The principal benefits to the public of this project are to enable and encourage children
to walk and bicycle to school; as well as to improve safety, and reduce traffic, fuel
consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of Heaton Middle School. The Belmont
neighborhood was chosen because of its physical barriers to pedestrian connectivity,
coupled with the strong enthusiasm expressed by Heaton Middle School administration
and staff for the project. The grant requires a strong partnership between the
municipality and the school district, and school staff will carry out the required
educational component of the project under a delegation agreement from the City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No cash match is required for the grant. In -kind goods and services include staff time
for planning, sign manufacture, engineering and administration; and sign materials,
totaling $9,528. Maintenance of striping and signage will also be required. District 60
in -kind contributions include materials and construction of a secure bike rack facility,
conduct of the educational program, and program evaluation, totaling $2,600.