09-46 Resolution 09-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE IN SUPPORT
OF REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS)
LEGISLATION
Whereas, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act—
A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)" became effective in August, 2005; and
Whereas, SAFETEA-LU is part of Title 23, Public Law 109-59, Title I — Federal
Aid for Highways, Subtitle D-Highway Safety, Section 1404; and
Whereas, SAFETEA-LU provided for funding to the states for the funding of
infrastructure projects on public roads, pedestrian pathways and bikes lanes that would
improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school; and
Whereas, such improvements include sidewalk, traffic calming and speed
reduction, pedestrian and bicycle crossing, on and off-road bicycle and pedestrian
facilities; secure bicycle parking; and traffic diversion around schools; and
Whereas, SAFETEA-LU also emphasizes community collaboration in providing
projects that incorporate elements of the 5 E's—education, encouragement,
engineering, enforcement and evaluation; and
Whereas, SAFETEA-LU benefits school districts within the City and County; and
WHEREAS, SAFETEA-LU will expire on September 30, 2009 unless
reauthorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee resolves and orders
as follows:
1. The City Council strongly supports the reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU.
2. The Council further directs staff to distribute this Resolution to its federal
legislators, including the Honorable Darryl Issa and Mary Bono-Mack and to
take any other necessary action to carry out the Council's support.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3`d day of February, 2009, by the
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Wallace W. Edgerton, Mayor
Attest:
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Kathy Bennett, City Clerk
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