HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 07-6982 - Approve Applications for Funding - Highway Safety Improvement ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 07-6982
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE SUBMII-rAL OF THE “VEHICLE SPEED FEEDBACK
SIGNS”. “PEDESTRIAN COUNTDOWN INDICATORS” AND “SCHOOL
AREA AND PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT”
APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HIGH WAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP).
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 a program intended to fund the implementation of projects
which improve roadway safety; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans is soliciting project applications for the HSIP for Federal Fiscal
Year 2006-07; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey desires to install vehicle speed feedback signs at
various locations citywide as an educational tool to discourage speeding; install pedestrian
countdown indications at signalized intersections to enhance pedestrian safety and replace
signage within the City’s school areas and at pedestrian crossings in accordance with the
California Manual of Traffic Control Devices; and
[WHEREAS, each agency is 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 1. To approve the submittal of the “Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs”,
“Countdown Pedestrian Indications” and “School Area and Pedestrian Crossing Signage
Replacement" applications for HPIS funding.
SECTION 2.That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 07-6982
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of April, 2007, by the following vote
to wit
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Guerra, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Member: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk