08/28/2007 Resolutions 2007-205
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RESOLUTION 2007-205
WHEREAS, in August, 2005, Congress signed the Safe Routes to School Program
into law, which dedicates $612,000,000 nationwide towards Safe Routes to Schools through the year
2009; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2007, City Council approved the final applications for the
Safe Routes to Schools Funding for the "Walk to Walnut" projects; and
WHEREAS, the "Walk to Walnut" infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects were
successful in the grant application process and the City of Grand Island was awarded $249,004.00
for the infrastructure project and $20,640.00 for the non-infrastructure project, for a total of
$269,644.00 in May, 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into agreements with the Nebraska Department of
Roads to implement the projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Program Agreements with the Nebraska
Department of Roads for the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Program
funding for the Walk to Walnut Project is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 28, 2007.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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August 27, 2007 c City Attorney