Resolution 2007-16 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING
THE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TuDOT) FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR THE
TEXAS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, T~cDOT is accepting grant applications to 1) enable and encourage children
in grades K-8, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school; 2) to make
bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative, thereby
encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; 3) to facilitate the planning,
development, and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce
traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools, utilizing federal
transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie wishes to submit a grant application for an infrastructure
project related to the Texas Safe Routes to School program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie wishes to designate a project manager for the purposes of
working with TxDOT;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE:
SECTION 1: That the City of Wylie hereby certifies that the funds for participating in
this application are readily available at this time.
SECTION 2: That the City of Wylie hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager or his
designee to act as the Applicant in working with TxDOT for the purposes of the grant funding.
SECTION 3: That the City of Wylie hereby endorses this project and commits to provide
maintenance to the infrastructure improvements once constructed.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas this
8th day of May, 2007.
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Resolution No. 2007-16
Texas Safe Routes to School Program
Grant Application - T}cDOT