12/04/2007 Resolutions 2007-314RESOLUTION 2007-314
WHEREAS, In 2006 the Nebraska Department of Roads instituted the Safe Routes to
Schools program to fund infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects to enable and encourage
kindergarten through eighth grade children to safely walk and ride their bicycles to school; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is partnering with Grand Island Public Schools,
Northwest High School, Central District Health Department and Safe Kids Tri Cities on the
"Independence Trail" project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island. was invited to submit final applications for
Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects for the "Independence Trail" project; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Roads requires that the final application for
the grant be submitted by December 7, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the proposed applications and supporting documents were made
available for public review at a properly announced meeting of the Grand Island City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to Schools program is 100% funded by the federal
government and requires no matching funds from the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, $18,924.00 of local funds and $19,614.72 of in-kind donations are being
made available to strengthen the application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island has funds available to finance the activity until
reimbursed by the Safe Routes to School Program, and has the financial capability to operate,
maintain and manage the completed project in a safe and attractive manner for public use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is hereby
authorized to apply for the Safe Routes to School Grant to fund the Infrastructure and Non-
Infrastructure projects for the "Independence Trail" project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such grant application and other documentation on behalf of the City of Grand Island for
such grant purposes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 4, 2007.
Margaret H rnady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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December 3, 2007 c City Attorney