CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 07-62(S)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF THE HOMER AREA COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE HOMER COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE.

 

            WHEREAS, The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Federal Transit Authority require the development of a coordinated transportation plan for the area in which funds are to be utilized; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Federal Transit Authority require that the plan have an endorsement from the local public entity; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Homer Coordinated Transportation Task Force has developed a Homer Area Coordinated Transportation Plan; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Homer Coordinated Transportation Task Force is composed of individuals and agencies from the Homer area who have an interest in public transportation; and

 

            WHEREAS, Membership on the Homer Coordinated Transportation Task Force was open to any individual or entity that was interested in public transportation; and

 

            WHEREAS, The process and meetings held for the development of this plan have been open to the public; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Homer Transportation Task Force request the support of  the City of Homer for the following projects as this years priorities under the Homer Coordinated Transportation Plan; and

 

            WHEREAS, Independent Living Center (Homer) is applying for $60,000 to purchase rides for seniors and disabled individuals from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities grant application due 6/15/07; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Ninilchik Senior Citizens, Inc. is also part of the Homer Area Transportation Task Force, therefore the following is also recommended; and

 

            WHEREAS, Ninilchik Senior Citizens, Inc. is applying for $35,000.00 for the purchase of a van through the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities grant application due 6/15/07; and

 

            WHEREAS, This plan leaves open the opportunity for continued public involvement.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska supports the Homer Area Coordinated Transportation Plan developed by the Homer Coordinated Transportation Task Force.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this _________ day of May, 2007.

 

                                                                                    CITY OF HOMER

 

                                                                                    _____________________________

                                                                                    JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note:  N/A