2009-027-Apply For Grant Funds For Safe Routes To SchoolRESOLUTION 2009 -027
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING TOWN MANAGER TO APPLY FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) program was established to protect children
as they make their way to and from school; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation awards funds for competitive local
projects aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities to school children and to encourage increased
walking and biking among students; and
WHEREAS, the California State Assembly enacted. bill AB 57 (2007), to extend the SR2S
program indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is committed to improving and maintaining safe school
routes for all school children;
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos desires to continue to collaborate with the local schools
and agencies to provide safe routes to school.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Los Gatos and the local schools
support efforts to secure funding for the SR2S program for improvements for walking and biking
routes to school.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 6 day of April, 2009, by the following vote:
COUNCIL:
AYES: Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, and Mayor Mike Wasserman
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CL 0 HE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA