RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLU TION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ADOPTING AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PLAN (ATP) FOR THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has an ongoing commitment to increas e roadway safety for all users and reduce, to the extent feasible, adverse traffic impacts, which is consistent with City Council goals of enhancing public safety and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City’s 23-24 Fiscal Year Budget included funding to develop an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to provide a comprehensive set of projects, programs, and policies that aim to increase the proportion of trips made in a community using active transportation, or non -motorized modes of transportation, primarily biking and walking; and
WHEREAS, the ATP aims to create safer and more enjoyable streets for residents and visitors by providing a long -term vision for a citywide network of dedicated, safe, and accessible biking and walking corridors. The ATP focuses on expanding and enhancing existing infrastructure to better serve those who rely on active transportation while encouraging people to choose biking and walking to complete short trips within their communities; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has worked with a nationally recognized consulting firm and has developed an Active Transportation Plan
WHEREAS, the City conducted a public involvement program that included one community workshop /summit event , one community outreach event , two informational presentations to the City’s Multimodal Transportation Ad Hoc meeting, as well as provided o pportunity for the entire community to share thoughts and opinions via an online web site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bakersfield City Council as follows:
1. The above recitals are found to be true and correct and incorporated by reference herein.
2. The City Council approves the City of Bakersfield Active Transportation Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A .
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on ______________________________ by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER _______________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER _______________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ______________________________________________________________ _ ___________________________________
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: _____________________
By __________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
By _________________________
ASHLEY E. ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit “A” City of Bakersfield Active Transportation Plan