RESOLUTION NO. ______________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FOR THE
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Salinas has a high rate of vehicle collisions annually, with a large number involving pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, Salinas has great potential for walking and biking, and children and youth need education and support to do so safely; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas desires to implement an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant called Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, to be funded by OTS; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program is to reduce the number of injuries and deaths of pedestrians and bicyclists in traffic collisions through classroom education, bicycle rodeos, community events, presentations, and workshops; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has been awarded a grant of $110,233 from OTS for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, contingent upon City’s good-faith effort to implement the 1-year, grant, by October 1, 2022.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $110,233.00 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program and further authorizes the execution of all grant acceptance documents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization shall include all aspects of program operation including any amendments for this program during the grant period, and to certify the City will comply with all applicable statutory or regulatory requirements related to said program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk