City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-09:135

• File #: RES-09:135
• Version: 2
• Name: Application approvel for Safe Routes to School Grant for sidewalks around schools
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2009
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 9/15/2009
• Title: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR 2009 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM (SRTS) FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
• Sponsors: Mayor's Office
• Indexes: Contract, Grant
• Related files: RES-10:101, MIN-09:100

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2009	2	City Council	Passed	Pass
9/15/2009	2	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR 2009 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM (SRTS) FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO

Body

WHEREAS, applications are now being accepted for the Safe Routes to School Program for 2009; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has developed a collaboration with the Valley View Public Schools, Nettleton Public Schools and Jonesboro Public Schools seeking to improve routes to school for children; and

WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School Program requires no match by the City of Jonesboro and is funded 100% by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is seeking funds in the 2009 application period for sidewalk improvements to increase pedestrian safety around schools.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1: That the Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the application to the 2009 Safe Routes to School Program for sidewalk improvements to increase pedestrian safety around schools.

Sections 2:  That the Mayor, Harold Perrin, is hereby authorized as the individual with the authority to sign documents necessary to effectuate this process.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15^th day of September, 2009.