HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-7239 - Grants Highway Safety Improvement ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 10 – 7239
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE “RETROREFLECTIVE
STREET NAME SIGNS”. “IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AT COLUMBIA WAY TRAFFIC
SIGNAL UPGRADE” AND “PEDESTRIAN COUNTDOWN HEADS” PROJECTS
UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) was established as a
result of the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) federal funding program; and
WHEREAS, the HSIP is intended to fund projects which improve roadway safety; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans is soliciting project grant applications for the HSIP for Federal
Fiscal Year 2010-1 1 ; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to install retroreflective street name signs at up to 2,500
intersections as a safety measure to improve visibility of street name signs, to upgrade the
existing traffic signal at the Imperial Highway at Columbia Way intersection to enhance traffic
safety at this intersection, and to enhance pedestrian safety by retrofitting up to thirty (30)
signalized intersections with pedestrian countdown heads; and
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WHEREAS, agencies are required to submit an application to Caltrans for each project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. To approve the submittal of the “Retroreflective Street Name Signs”,
“Imperial Highway at Columbia Way Traffic Signal Upgrade” and “Pedestrian Countdown
Heads” applications for HSIP funding.
SECTION 2,That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd_day of November, 2010.
A1–rEST:
ANNE M. BAYERnOF
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 10– 7239
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 23rd day
of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Marquez, Mayor Bayer
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk