HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 045 CC RESO2001 045 CC RESO¹òw @˜ ‰ " 2001 RESO 2001-045–"[Hm'RESOLUTION NO. 2001-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 10.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS pedestrians account for more than 5000 injuries in the State of
California annually.
WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in California account for 25 percent
of all traffic related fatalities in any given year.
WHEREAS safe and convenient places to walk and bicycle are essential
elements of retaining a high quality of life and a commitment to public safety in the City
of Baldwin Park;
WHEREAS, the U. S. Centers for disease Control estimate that while more than
two-thirds of American children walked or biked to school three decades ago, now less
than ten percent do;
WHEREAS, every child should be afforded the ability to walk or bicycle to school
safely and such activities will improve public health, as well as, reduce neighborhood
traffic congestion around schools;
WHEREAS, parents driving their kids to school now comprise between 20-25
percent of morning and afternoon rush hour commutes, and getting kids to walk and
bike to school can potentially reduce traffic congestion on local streets;
WHEREAS, the first round of Safe Routes to School grants received $130 million
in applications for only $20 million in available grants, demonstrating the urgent need for
the program in jurisdictions all across California;
WHEREAS, local governments in California have a continuing need for additional
financing to help fund needed infrastructure and transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park agrees that
neighborhood calming projects, crosswalks, sidewalks, bicycle paths and lanes, and
other physical infrastructure investments are one of the most cost-effective means of
reducing child bicycle and pedestrian injuries and fatalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, does hereby
resolve to support Senate Bill 10, the Safe Route to School reauthorization bill of 2001,
and urge that the State Legislature and Governor approve the bill as soon as possible in
order to make the program permanent and continue to find additional means of
increasing the funding for the program in the future.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 2001.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. RAMIREZ, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the City
Council on May 16, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Garcia, Pacheco, Van Cleave, Mayor Pro Tern
Gair and Mayor Lozano
None
None
None
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