HomeMy WebLinkAbout4228RESOLUTION NO. 4228
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AT OLYMPIC
MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the City desires to increase safety in school zones; and
WHEREAS, Olympic Middle School has a significant number of elementary,
middle, and high school students walking to and from the school site; and
WHEREAS, the City in partnership with the Auburn School District applied for and
was granted a federal Safe Routes to School grant through the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in the amount of $185,000 to finance anon-
motorized path on the east side of H Street SE, crosswalks, lighting, other safety
improvements, educational outreach, and enforcement activities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to use grant monies to finance
safety improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept the WSDOT grant for
$185,000, of which $170,000 is estimated for engineering improvements administered
through the City and $15,000 is estimated for engineering, educational, and
enforcement activities administered through the Auburn School District.
Resolution No. 4228
August 20, 2007
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Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such other administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of `~~' 2007.
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APP ED AS TO FORM:
niel B.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 4228
August 20, 2007
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