HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10285caltranstransportationgrantRESOLUTION NO . 10285 (2011 Series )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING THE GRAN T
SUBMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH CALTRANS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR TH E
COMMUNITY BASED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT TITLED MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL CORRIDOR PLANNING FOR THE SOUTHERN ENTRANC E
TO SAN LUIS OBISP O
WHEREAS,the City Council has adopted a Bicycle Transportation Plan that complies wit h
the content requirements of Section 891 .2 of the California Streets and Highways Code ; and
WHEREAS,San Luis Obispo's Bicycle Transportation Plan ranks the Bob Jones City-to -
Sea Trail and Railroad Safety Trail as the highest priority bikeway projects in the City ; and
WHEREAS,the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) has recommende d
that the City Council prioritize corridor planning for the southern entrance to the City (also know n
as the Bob Jones Trail : Octagon Barn Connection); and
WHEREAS,the San Luis Obispo City Council approved the Bob Jones Trail : Octago n
Barn Connection project as part of its 2011-13 Financial Plan ; an d
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the planning and implementation of this projec t
will improve bicycle commuting in San Luis Obispo and the region, consistent with th e
community's General Plan Circulation Element and Bicycle Transportation Plan .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obisp o
that the Council approves the Caltrans grant submission and authorizes the City Manager to enter
into any subsequent agreements or contracts with that agency for multi-jurisdictional corrido r
planning for the southern entrance to San Luis Obispo .
Upon motion of Council Member Carter, seconded by Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and on th e
following vote :
AYES :
Council Members Carpenter, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Ashbaug h
and Mayor Mar x
NOES :
Non e
ABSENT : None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day of July 2011 .
ATTEST :
a7,e ,
Elaina Cano
City Clerk