R-2003-18 adopt 2003 bicycle trail implementation plan

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. RESOLUTION NO. ~"It . A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE YEAR 2003 BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the need for a Bicycle Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan ("the Plan") to provide goals, assessments, standards, recommendations and strategies for implementation over a fifteen year period in an effort to identify a city-wide network of trails and possible connections to neighboring communities, including additional park trails, connection trails, hike & bike trails, equestrian trails, and nature trails for the City, and WHEREAS, the primary objective of lithe Plan" is to provide bicycle and pedestrian transportation and recreational services desired by citizens of La Porte, incorporate trails and paths in open spaces and preserve natural resources, and WHEREAS, in order to address the bicycle and pedestrian transportation and recreational needs in the future, the City of La Porte has sought input from the citizens of La Porte through surveys, meetings with key user groups, workshop meetings, public input meetings, and the Parks and Recreation staff; and that input has been incorporated into lithe Plan"; and WHEREAS, "the Plan" complies with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant guidelines which require parks and recreation needs to be prioritized and addressed in an action plan format; and WHEREAS, lithe "Plan" complies with guidelines of the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that lithe Plan" is reasonable, having taken into consideration the results of the studies conducted by Halff Associates for the City of La Porte; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: I. That the Year 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby officially adopted, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. II. A multi-year Action Plan has been developed to prioritize implementation of the Year 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan, as outlined, provide guidance in the application of General Obligation Bond funding, and suggest alternative funding mechanisms. Adoption of the Year 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan shall not commit the City of La Porte to specific funding levels implementation strategies, but shall provide a guidance plan for the City's vision for availability and growth of park and recreational services. q yeas, and o nays at PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 23rd day of June 2003, by a vote of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas. ATTEST: . M=~ 'fl'- ~~V~ AS TO FORM: / ~zJ~~ Knox W. Askins, City Attorney ,Date: C; /ll .J.. ~ J ,p.11J?; ,Date: ~ /6, P.DO~ r7