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Date Adopted:
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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF A SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRA NSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AND
EXECUTE ALL APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
WHEREAS, safe, convenient, and accessible transportation for all users is an adopted priority of the City of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, one death on our streets is one too many; and
WHEREAS, crashes that result in death or serious injury are not inevitable but largely preventable and stem in part from human inattention and designs that are ineffective in accommodating multimodal uses in urban environments; and WHEREAS, it is the role of government to do its part to serve and protect the populace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is designated as a Pedestrian Safety Focus City by the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA); and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program was created to provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation administers the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant and has requested applications from eligible agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is eligible to apply for a maximum available funding
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of $700,000 for the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to further develop the city’s safety action plan (Vision Zero Action Plan).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to apply for a maximum available funding of $ 700,000 from the California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Opportunity and participation therein consistent with constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution.
2. The Council certifies, consistent with constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution, that the City has or will have sufficient funds to provide the matching funds required.
3. The Council certifies that the City has reviewed, understands and to the extent consistent with all constitutional and local laws requirements and this resolution, agrees to the provisions contained in the application and program guidelines and related documents
4. The Director of Public Works or designee, is appointed as a representative of the City of Fresno to accept funding, execute and submit all documents including but not limited to grant application documents and grant related agreements which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2025.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2025
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2025
Mayor Veto: , 2025
Council Override Vote: , 2025
TODD STERMER, MMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Tricia Herrera Date
Deputy City Attorney