HomeMy WebLinkAbout10894RESOLUTION NO. 10894
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 Hellbeck Elementary School, along with an educational program on
walking and bicycling to school to be delivered to Hellbeck Elementary School students. The
President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute the grant application in the name of the
City.
INTRODUCED December 26, 2006
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
AGENDA ITEM # -
DATE: DECEMBER 26, 2006
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 2007 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, 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 Hellbeck Elementary 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 Hellbeck Elementary School.
The grant request amount is $108,338.50 with no cash match, and an in -kind match of
$11,945 for a total project amount of $118,431.50.
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 Hellbeck Elementary School. The
Highland Park neighborhood was chosen because of its physical barriers to pedestrian
connectivity, coupled with the strong enthusiasm expressed by Hellbeck Elementary
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 $11,945. 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.