Resolution 16-058 Authorizing Participation in the Alaska Statewide Transportation Alternatives Program

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

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RESOLUTION 16-058

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ALASKA STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM.

            WHEREAS, The City of Homer’s Non-Motorized Transportation and Trail Plan prioritizes establishing safe, alternative routes for children in Homer to walk or ride their bikes to school; and

               WHEREAS, The Soundview Avenue Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements project proposed by Homer’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and approved by the Homer City Council would provide pedestrian/bike safety improvements for the safe passage of children to West Homer Elementary School; and

               WHEREAS, The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has issued a call for projects under their Alaska Statewide Transportation Alternatives Program (ATAP) that makes subsidy funds available for this type of project; and

             WHEREAS, ATAP funds provide for improved, safe and equitable access to essential services, thereby allowing the project scope to extend the sidewalk all the way to West Homer Elementary School; and

               WHEREAS, The City Council approved funds for this project in the 2016 budget that are available for City matching funds for the ATAP grant; and

 WHEREAS, The Soundview Avenue Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements project is currently in the design phase and would meet an additional ATAP eligibility requirement of being shovel ready.

              NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, authorizes the participation in the Alaska Statewide Transportation Alternative Program and authorizes the City Manager to apply for ATAP grant funds to help accomplish Soundview Avenue pedestrian access and safety improvements, including the extension of the sidewalk to West Homer Elementary School with a 30% match.

             BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is also authorized to negotiate and execute any and all documents required for granting and managing funds on behalf of the City of Homer.

             PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of May, 2016.

                                                                                                        CITY OF HOMER
 

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MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR
 

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, CMC

ACTING CITY CLERK

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