HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 07-7036 - Apply for GF-Woodruff & Blodgett Ped. Improvements for Safe Routes to SchoolRESOLUTION NO. 07-7036
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE “WOODRUFF AVENUE AT VIA
AMORITA PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNAL”, AND THE “BLODGETT
AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS” APPLICATIONS FOR SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING.
WHEREAS, in 2004 SB 1087 extended the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program for
three additional years until 2008; and
WHEREAS, the SR2S Program is a construction program intended to improve and
enhance the safety of pedestrian related infrastructure to improve conditions for children in
kindergarten through eighth grade to safely walk and bicycle to and from school; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans is soliciting project applications for the 7th Funding Cycle (Year
2007) of the SR2S Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey desires to construct improvements at the intersection of
Woodruff Avenue at Via Amorita, and Blodgett Avenue between Donovan Street and Alameda
Street to enhance pedestrian safety on school routes; and
WHEREAS, each agency is required to submit an application to Caltrans for each
project;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To approve the submittal of the “Woodruff Avenue at Via Amorita
Pedestrian Traffic Signal” and “Blodgett Avenue Pedestrian Improvements” applications for
SR2S funding.
SECTION 2.That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of Novemqer, 2007.
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-7036
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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 27" day of November, 2007, by the
following vote to wit
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
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Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Guerra, Mayor Trejo
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