RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR THE FFY 2023 OTS PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has a high rate of vehicle collisions annually, with a large number involving pedestrians and bicycles; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has great potential for walking and biking, and children and youth need more education and support to do so safely; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas desires to implement a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant for FFY 2023, funded by OTS in the amount of $110,233; 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, Ecology Action is partnered with several local agencies to provide bicycle and pedestrian education in Salinas schools; and WHEREAS, Ecology Action has performed the service in the past and is already performing similar service in Salinas and is well equipped to perform the service for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Ecology Action for $110,233 to provide service for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program as funded by the FFY 2023 California Office of Traffic Safety Grant; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the establishment of a Pedestrian & Bike Safety Program Fund (Fund 3158) appropriation of $110,233 and corresponding revenue budget.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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